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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.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lopez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lopez PA
 41.46°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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