National Weather Service Forecast for: Wilkes Barre PA
Issued by: National Weather Service Binghamton, NY
Updated: 12:13 pm EDT Sep 2, 2026

Wilkes-Barre
 
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
High: 78 °F
Tonight

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Low: 69 °F
Thursday

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
High: 87 °F
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Low: 68 °F
Friday

Friday: A slight chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.
High: 83 °F
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Low: 58 °F
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
High: 77 °F
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Low: 53 °F
Sunday

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
High: 76 °F
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
 

This Afternoon
 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
 
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
 
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
 
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
 
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
 
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Labor Day
 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
 
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for Wilkes Barre PA.