Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Fairmount Springs PA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 31. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 31. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Fairmount Springs PA
 41.3°N 76.3°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
8:05 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
8am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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