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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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