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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.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholson PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Nicholson PA
 41.65°N 75.8°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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