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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 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.00 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 14.6 1.3 224 97 1,010.8 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 0.6 192 95 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
12h 17.4 3.1 270 59 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 177.6 n/a
18h 12.9 1.3 274 72 1,011.6 0.06 / 0.06 35 122.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 1.2 276 79 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 6.4 2.4 259 87 1,012.7 0.01 / 0.01 72 0.2 n/a
36h 10.4 3.7 274 48 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 61 279.9 n/a
42h 4.8 3.4 296 80 1,013.9 0.31 / 0.31 47 80.8 n/a
Sunday 3.7 2.3 279 93 1,013.2 0.35 / 0.67 98 0.0 n/a
54h 7.1 4.4 296 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.8 4.8 282 60 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.06 27 195.7 n/a
66h 6.5 3.3 238 62 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 149.4 n/a
Monday 4.6 3.7 249 72 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plains?
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plains today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Plains?
Local time is 09:59. 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
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