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Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City PA
 41.65°N 75.47°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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