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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Simpson PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 38. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 38. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Simpson PA
 41.59°N 75.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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