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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 and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nicholson PA

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholson PA
 41.65°N 75.8°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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