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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ariel PA

Severe T-storm Watch until October 16, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until October 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North wind 14 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ariel PA
 41.44°N 75.37°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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