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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 35. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 7am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 35. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 7am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
4:04 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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