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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.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °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

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PA
 41.26°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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