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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.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. 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 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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