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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.55°N 75.52°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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