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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Feb 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Back Mountain PA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 11:16pm until February 23, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 11:16pm until February 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow after 1am. Low around 17. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow after 1am. Low around 17. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Back Mountain PA
 41.34°N 76°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
10:08 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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