National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Nov 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Back Mountain PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Back Mountain PA
 41.34°N 76°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation