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Wilkes Barre Scranton, PA Weather Conditions

Updated: Wed Mar 11th 2026 6:00 PM EDT

Light Rain

65^°F 18^°C

Feels Like 65^°F / 18^°C

Wilkes Barre Scranton, PA weather condition is Light Rain and 65°F.

Today's Weather in Wilkes Barre Scranton,PA

The current weather in Wilkes Barre Scranton PA as of 6:00 PM EDT on Wed Mar 11th 2026, has a sky condition of Light Rain with the visibility of 6 mile(s) and the UV index at 0.1. It is 65 degrees fahrenheit. The barometric pressure is 29.71 - measured by inches of mercury - and is rising since its last observation. The humidity is 81 percent that's rising since the last report, with a dew point of 65 degrees fahrenheit which is rising. Wind direction is from the South-Southwest at 14.3 miles per hour, gusting at 21.1 miles per hour. Sunrise was at 7:21 AM and Sunset is at 7:05 PM. The moon phase is a Last Quarter moon rising at 2:53 AM. Thank you for listening to the weather report from LocalConditions.com!

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Sun & Moon

Sun

Sunrise: 7:21 AM

Sunset: 7:05 PM

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Moon

Moonrise: 2:53 AM

Moonset: 11:23 AM

Phase: Last Quarter Moon

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Moderate Rain

Moderate Rain with a high of 45°F and a low of 27°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 87% chance with an estimated 0.49in. Possible light Snowfall with a 6% chance estimated at 0.5in accumulation. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 17mph. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 70%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 45° \| Lo 27°	70%	87% \| est. 0.49in	6% \| est. 0.5in	17 mph

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy with a high of 42°F and a low of 25°F. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 18mph. Humidity levels are comfortable, sitting around 55%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 42° \| Lo 25°	55%	0%	0%	17.2 mph

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy with a high of 47°F and a low of 27°F. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 18mph. Humidity levels are comfortable, sitting around 47%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 47° \| Lo 27°	47%	0%	0%	17.9 mph

Scattered Rain

Scattered Rain with a high of 39°F and a low of 28°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 85% chance with an estimated 0.05in. Possible light Snowfall with a 17% chance estimated at 0.3in accumulation. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 17mph. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 77%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 39° \| Lo 28°	77%	85% \| est. 0.05in	17% \| est. 0.3in	16.3 mph

Moderate Rain

Moderate Rain with a high of 57°F and a low of 28°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having a 73% chance with an estimated 0.23in. Possible light Snowfall with a 4% chance estimated at 0.2in accumulation. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 20mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 94%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 57° \| Lo 28°	94%	73% \| est. 0.23in	4% \| est. 0.2in	19.5 mph

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Hourly Temperature

The current temperature today is 65^°F. The morning temperature of 54°^F is lowest at 7am with the daytime high of 76°^F at 1pm and a low around 62°^F at 11pm is expected.

Hourly Barometric Pressure

The highest pressure today is 30.01^inHg at 12am and lowest being 29.56^inHg at 10pm.

Hourly Wind Speeds

The fastest wind is reported to be 14.3^mph at 6pm, while the slowest is 3.4^mph around 1am; expect wind gusts peaking 28.3^mph at 9pm. View live wind conditions in Wilkes Barre Scranton

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