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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Oct 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat PA
 41.82°N 75.53°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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