National Weather Service Forecast for: Scranton PA
Issued by: National Weather Service Binghamton, NY
Updated: 2:30 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
 
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Heavy Rain

 Tonight

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
 Wednesday

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Showers
Likely

 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Showers
Likely

 Thursday

Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
 Friday

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly Sunny

 Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Mostly Clear

 Saturday

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Mostly Sunny
Hi 78 °F Lo 63 °F Hi 77 °F Lo 61 °F Hi 79 °F Lo 60 °F Hi 84 °F Lo 62 °F Hi 87 °F

Flood Watch
Hazardous Weather Outlook
 

This Afternoon
 
 Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
 
 Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
 
 A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
 
 Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
 
 A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
 
 A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
 
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
 
 Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
 
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
 
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
 
 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
 
 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
 
 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for Scranton PA.