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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Scranton PASimilar City Names

Winter Storm Watch December 26, 01:00pm until December 27, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton PASimilar City Names
 41.41°N 75.67°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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