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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains PA
 41.28°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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