Plains Township, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 29°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 73% Dew Point 21°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.62 in.
Solar Rad 363 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 3.4 mi. NW of central Plains Township
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 29F, Low 21F
29
21
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 22F
41
22
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 40F
43
40
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Showers, High 43F, Low 22F
50%
43
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 29F
36
29
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 25F
41
25
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 35F
35
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 29°F to 43°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 23°F.


This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Plains Township, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Showers

Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Dec 19

Showers

Day: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.


About Plains Township, PA

Plains Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States (on the outskirts of Wilkes-Barre). The population was 9,816 at the 2020 census. The municipality is the birthplace of Chicago White Sox hall of famer Ed Walsh and John J. Yeosock, a United States Army general who commanded the 3rd U.S. Army during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Mohegan Pennsylvania is a casino in Plains Township (located along PA 315).

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