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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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