Wilkes-barre - Scranton, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 34°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 72% Dew Point 26°F Wind SW 6 MPH Barometer 30.09 in.764.3 mm
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 0.6 miles SE of central Wilkes-barre - Scranton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Partly Sunny, High 48F, Low 30F
48
30
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Thunderstorms, High 54F, Low 42F
50%
54
42
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Showers, High 49F, Low 31F
20%
49
31
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Partly Sunny, High 42F, Low 29F
42
29
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 28F
44
28
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 27F
45
27
ThuNov 20
Thu Nov 20: Partly Sunny, High 46F
46
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 42°F to 54°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 47°F and lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - The first major snowstorm of the season hit the Southern and Central Rockies, producing 12 inches at the Brian Head ski resort in Utah overnight. Strong and gusty winds associated with the storm reached 52 mph at Ruidoso NM. In the eastern U.S., the temperature at Washington D.C. soared to 68 degrees, just three days after being buried under more than a foot of snow.

More on this and other weather history

Wilkes-barre - Scranton, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Nov 15

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Nov 16

Showers

Day: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday Nov 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday Nov 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday Nov 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday Nov 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

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