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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Intl Airport PA

Winter Storm Watch December 26, 01:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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:
12:31 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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