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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ararat PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat PA
 41.82°N 75.53°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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