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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.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 6 Feb 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchtown PA
 41.66°N 75.53°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
12:55 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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