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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.55°N 75.52°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
Last Update:
12:14 am EDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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