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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City PA
 41.65°N 75.47°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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