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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PASimilar City Names

Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 07:45pm until August 27, 09:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 07:45pm until August 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PASimilar City Names
 41.26°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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