Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Jun 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.55°N 75.52°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
2:41 pm EDT Jun 5, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 5, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 11, 2025
 
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