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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Plains PA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 09:29pm until February 23, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 09:29pm until February 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 36. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow after 1am. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 36. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow after 1am. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains PA
 41.28°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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