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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.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 11 Jan 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
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:
1:08 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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