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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.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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