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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.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 10:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
2:09 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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