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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.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 12:00pm until December 27, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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