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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.

Overcast and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Wind Advisory December 29, 05:52pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 05:52pm until December 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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