Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Jul 7:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sciotavale PA

Heat Advisory until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.