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Weather in Scranton, Pennsylvania

10:08 PM

Now

82° F

Feels Like 88°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 6 mph

Humidity 67 %

Today

Day 100°

Night 72°

Precipitation 2 %

Wind 6 mph

Scranton Weather Forecast Updated

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Last updated on July 02, 2026 at 9:58 PM

Air Quality in Scranton

NOW

43 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 10.34 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 13.06 µg/m³

O₃ 0.039 ppm

NO₂ 4.3 ppb

SO₂ 0.8 ppb

CO 0.12 ppm

NH₃ 6.44 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 10.34 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 13.06 µg/m³

O₃ – 76.85 µg/m³

NO₂ – 8.15 µg/m³

SO₂ – 2.01 µg/m³

CO – 142.78 µg/m³

NH₃ – 6.44 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Scranton

Severe Future Likely

Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued June 30 at 12:53AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Jul 1, 11:00 AM → Jul 3, 8:00 PM

WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105
possible.

WHERE: In New York, Delaware, Northern Oneida, Otsego, and
Sullivan Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne,
Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming
Counties.

WHEN: From Wednesday morning through Friday evening.

IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The hottest temperatures will be in urban
valley locations during the mid to late afternoon timeframes.

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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Updated: Jun 30, 10:50 AM Source: NWS Alert

Severe Expected Likely

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 1:19PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Jul 2, 1:19 PM → Jul 3, 8:00 PM

WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with maximum heat index values
from 100 to 110 this afternoon, and from 95 to 105 Friday
afternoon. Temperatures will stay very warm at nigh, limiting the
ability for cooling of non air-conditioned areas.

WHERE: Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.

WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.