Scranton, Pennsylvania Weather
Scranton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Scranton, Lackawanna County.
Full aviation weather for Scranton is published on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (KAVP) page, 10 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Scranton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Scranton: Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW) 20 km · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO) 38 km · Flying Dollar Airport (K8N4) 41 km · Rocky Hill Ultralightport (K48P) 43 km · Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) 55 km
Conditions reported at KAVP describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Scranton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, a city carved by coal and ambition, unfolds across the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It lies 16.0 miles north-east of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 1.7 miles west-south-west of Dunmore. Its geography, a landscape of steep ravines and verdant valleys, was shaped by the relentless industry that once defined its economy. For generations, the deep veins of anthracite coal beneath the surface fueled the nation's growth, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very contours of the land. This historic boomtown, built on the backs of hardworking miners, saw its fortunes rise and fall with the ebb and flow of industrial demand, its economy now diversifying to embrace new opportunities while still bearing the proud imprint of its past. The air here, especially after a cleansing rain, carries a faint, earthy scent, a reminder of the rich soil that cradles its story. The cultural character of Scranton is one of resilience and a down-to-earth pragmatism, a spirit forged in the fires of its industrial heritage. While no longer the coal capital, its landmarks, such as the imposing Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, serve as powerful touchstones to that era. The city is home to the University of Scranton, a respected institution of higher learning, and its residents find camaraderie in supporting local sports teams, their cheers echoing through the crisp autumn air. Major events often draw upon this shared history, celebrating community and the enduring bonds of its people. Even in its quieter moments, Scranton carries the gravitas of its past, a place where the echoes of ingenuity and hard work still resonate, a feeling perhaps best captured by the steady, deliberate pace of life that unfolds beneath the broad Pennsylvania sky.
Live animated radar for Scranton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.408969°N, 75.662412°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18503, 18504, 18501, 18502, 18505 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scranton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scranton, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Scranton includes coordinates 41.408969°N, 75.662412°W, situated in Lackawanna County. ZIP code 18503, 18504, 18501, 18502, 18505. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
