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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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. High near 33. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. High near 33. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchtown PA
 41.66°N 75.53°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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