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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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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