Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)
Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.
Fair
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.04 in (1015.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 3 Jul 3:54 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
East Benton PA
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:50am until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-stormsIndependence Day
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 83 °F
Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 79. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
East Benton PA
41.59°N 75.66°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
41.59°N 75.66°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
2:30 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
4am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
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