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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lopez PA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 10:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 18 by 11am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 18 by 11am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lopez PA
 41.39°N 76.29°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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