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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

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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