Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lopez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then showers likely after 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then showers likely after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Lopez PA
 41.46°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
2:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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