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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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