Observed 11:40 AM EDT at KAVP

Misericordia University, PA weather

Sunny and 52°11°, jacket by 6 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 52°11°

Sunny

Wind: 5 mph7 km/h; From the west. Light through 12 AM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 23Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.57 inHg1035 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.1 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

4°2° cooler than this time yesterday (52°11° then, 48°9° now)

Good hours for

High 59°15° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Below freezing tomorrow 6–9 AM (low 32°0°)
Low 32°0° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonUp to 59°15° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 61°16° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 12p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	52%	11%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	47%	7%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	42%	0%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	40%	0%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	45%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	50%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	88%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	88%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	88%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	92%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	73%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	63%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	53%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	47%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	42%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	41%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	44%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	47%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	2%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	34%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	34%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	10%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	92%	49%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	23%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	96%	15%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	96%	17%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	96%	17%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	96%	20%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	21%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	27%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly sunny	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	23%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	77%	15%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	7%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 59°15°, low 31°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–60°16°
Low, likely
30°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 32°0°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
High, likely
58°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
32°0°–36°2°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 66°19°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
35°2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 31°−1°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
54°12°–56°13°
Low, likely
31°−1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
56°13°–58°14°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–70°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 42°6°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–69°21°
Low, likely
37°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 62°17°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 49°9°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–67°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–52°11°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 48°9°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
47°8°–65°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–55°13°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
1

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 59°, low 31°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 61°, low 32°.
Monday
Dry, high 66°, low 38°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–65°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BGM) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Susquehanna River at Wilkes Barre

8.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.1 ft
Flow: 3,690 cfs

Forecast peak 1.1 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Lackawanna River at Old Forge

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.4 ft
Flow: 153 cfs

Forecast peak 2.5 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Tunkhannock Creek at Tunkhannock

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.5 ft
Flow: 180 cfs

Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Susquehanna River at Meshoppen

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 8.1 ft
Flow: 2,480 cfs

Forecast peak 8.0 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 63% less heating than a typical week.

This week 41Typical 110

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 29
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 24 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Wilkes-Barre/scranton International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1901–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−7°−4°SunOct 18
−2°−1°MonOct 19
+1°TueOct 20
−2°−1°WedOct 21
−3°−2°ThuOct 22
−2°−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Misericordia University weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 43 min; Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
Golden hour: 5:31–6:26 PM; Morning 7:08–8:04 AM
Blue hour: 6:26–6:37 PM; Morning 6:57–7:08 AM; first light 6:57 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:37 PM–6:58 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:36 AM · rises 5:06 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Misericordia University. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,300 ft, 10 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Misericordia University, PA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Susquehanna River at Wilkes Barre

Lackawanna River at Old Forge

Tunkhannock Creek at Tunkhannock

Susquehanna River at Meshoppen

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon