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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Birchwood Estates PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchwood Estates PA
 41.36°N 75.59°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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