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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nicholson PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 10:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholson PA
 41.65°N 75.8°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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