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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Back Mountain PA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 75. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 75. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Back Mountain PA
 41.34°N 76°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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