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Location & Surroundings

Plains is a village in Pennsylvania, United States with 4,335 inhabitants, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wilkes-Barre, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: Плейнс · پلینز · Плејнс · پلینز، پنسیلوانیا

Overview

Plains is census-designated place in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

It is located in Luzerne County, United States.

The population is about 4,293 (2020).

It covers about 3.30 square kilometre.

Also known as: Plains, Pennsylvania, Plains, PA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Luzerne County
  • Area 3.30 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 16' 31" N, 75° 51' 1" W
  • Elevation 200 m (DEM: 199 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,335
  • Pop. Density 1,979 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Плейнс
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پلینز
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Плејнс
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پلینز، پنسیلوانیا

Weather in Plains

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plains, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 278 W/m2.

Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.6 1.1 220 89 1,016.1 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 2.8 240 53 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 278.1 n/a
12h 8.2 1.1 133 69 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 123.5 n/a
18h 7.5 2.4 135 81 1,006.9 0.88 / 0.88 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 2.4 117 87 1,002.7 0.48 / 1.36 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.3 0.3 318 98 997.6 11.27 / 12.62 100 18.9 n/a
36h 6.9 2.8 341 95 998.0 0.00 / 3.27 100 8.0 n/a
42h 2.9 2.9 344 97 999.4 0.00 / 1.03 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 1.6 3.1 340 98 1,000.7 0.70 / 1.74 100 0.0 n/a
54h 1.8 4.7 343 92 1,002.9 0.00 / 1.67 100 73.9 n/a
60h 0.5 4.2 343 93 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.69 99 48.6 n/a
66h -0.2 3.7 337 92 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.59 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 0.1 3.9 338 92 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plains?
Now 3.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 278 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plains today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Plains?
Local time is 18:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Plains?
Plains is a populated place.
How many people live in Plains?
Population about 4,335.
What is the elevation of Plains?
Elevation about 200 m. DEM 199 m.
Where is Plains located?
It is at 41.27536, -75.85020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plains in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5206422
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