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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

92°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Powell PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:12pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:12pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Powell PA
 41.53°N 75.58°W (Elev. 1686 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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