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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Back Mountain PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Back Mountain PA
 41.34°N 76°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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