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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Nicholson PA

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light west wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Nicholson PA
 41.63°N 75.86°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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