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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.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City PA
 41.65°N 75.47°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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