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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of drizzle between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of drizzle between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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