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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.55°N 75.49°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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