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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. 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 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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