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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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 11 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Plains PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Plains PA
 41.28°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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