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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.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Back Mountain PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then drizzle likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then drizzle likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Back Mountain PA
 41.34°N 76°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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