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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.26°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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