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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Scranton PA
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm EDT May 3, 2024
 
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