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Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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