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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.

A Few Clouds

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until February 1, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchtown PA
 41.66°N 75.53°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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