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Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains PA
 41.28°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
8:40 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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