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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

Heat Advisory June 22, 12:00pm until June 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.55°N 75.52°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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