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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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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