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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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 9am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers before 9am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.55°N 75.49°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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