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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Oct 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains PA

Frost Advisory October 17, 12:00am until October 17, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Plains PA
 41.28°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am EDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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