Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Fairmount Springs PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Fairmount Springs PA
 41.3°N 76.3°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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