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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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