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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.

Overcast and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

Wind Advisory December 30, 02:31pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 30, 02:31pm until December 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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