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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luzerne PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 87. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 87. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Luzerne PA
 41.28°N 75.9°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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