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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.

Mostly Cloudy

24°C

75°F

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 15 km/h
Barometer 1005.5 mb (29.72 in)
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 21 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

Tornado Watch until July 21, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until July 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °C

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 13 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 19 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 13 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 3 to 8 km/h.

    High: 26 °C

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °C

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °C

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 27. South wind around 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 13 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 3 to 8 km/h.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 m)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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