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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.26°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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