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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Plains PA

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Plains PA
 41.27°N 75.84°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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