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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchtown PA
 41.66°N 75.53°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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