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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.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tirzah PA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Independence Day

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tirzah PA
 41.75°N 75.57°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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