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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchtown PA
 41.66°N 75.53°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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