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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.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Scranton PASimilar City Names
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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