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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 39. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 39. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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