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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.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmondale PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 36. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 38. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 36. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 38. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Richmondale PA
 41.63°N 75.48°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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