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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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