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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.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forty Fort PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forty Fort PA
 41.28°N 75.9°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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