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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Drinker PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 31. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 31. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drinker PA
 41.39°N 75.46°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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