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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.23°N 75.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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