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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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