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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Birchtown PA
 41.66°N 75.53°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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