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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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Basket NY

Freeze Watch October 9, 11:00pm until October 10, 09:00am
Frost Advisory October 9, 01:00am until October 9, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 65. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 65. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basket NY
 41.86°N 75.11°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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