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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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