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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Mar 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow and sleet likely before 10am, then rain. High near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow and sleet likely before 10am, then rain. High near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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