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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Intl Airport PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Intl Airport PA
 41.33°N 75.74°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 am EDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 5, 2026-6pm EDT May 11, 2026
 
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