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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hop Bottom PA

Flood Watch September 2, 04:00pm until September 3, 08:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hop Bottom PA
 41.71°N 75.76°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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