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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Back Mountain PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. Light west wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Back Mountain PA
 41.34°N 76°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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