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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Powell PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powell PA
 41.51°N 75.59°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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