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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Simpson PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Simpson PA
 41.59°N 75.48°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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