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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 25 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:27am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:27am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 8 inches.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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