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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.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.20 in (988.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Low around 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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