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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 6 Feb 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Simpson PA

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simpson PA
 41.59°N 75.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
11:43 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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