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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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