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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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Nov 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Back Mountain PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Back Mountain PA
 41.34°N 76°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 am EST Nov 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 11, 2025-6pm EST Nov 17, 2025
 
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