National Weather Service Forecast for: Wilkes Barre PA
Issued by: National Weather Service Binghamton, NY
Updated: 2:30 am EDT Sep 17, 2026

Wilkes-Barre
 
Today

Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
High: 81 °F
Tonight

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
High: 77 °F
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.
Low: 49 °F
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
High: 74 °F
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Low: 57 °F
Sunday

Sunday: Showers.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
High: 70 °F
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Low: 55 °F
Monday

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
High: 70 °F
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Today
 
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
 
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
 
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
 
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
 
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
 
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
 
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
 
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for Wilkes Barre PA.