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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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Jun 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Basket NY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Areas of fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Areas Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Areas of fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basket NY
 41.86°N 75.11°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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