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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.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Benton PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Benton PA
 41.59°N 75.66°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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