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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (997.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City PA

Winter Weather Advisory until January 15, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 15, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City PA
 41.65°N 75.47°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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