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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.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Jun 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City PA
 41.66°N 75.5°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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