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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholson PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Nicholson PA
 41.65°N 75.8°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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