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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Intl Airport PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
11:27 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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