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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains PA
 41.27°N 75.84°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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