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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.

Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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