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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Forty Fort PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Forty Fort PA
 41.28°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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