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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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