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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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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