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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.64°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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