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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

-10°C

14°F

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 37 km/h
Barometer 1022.7 mb (30.16 in)
Dewpoint -16°C (3°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-18°C (0°F)
Last update 14 Dec 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 18 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.

    Low: -11 °C

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 11 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    High: -4 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -11 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 8 to 14 km/h.

    Low: -6 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 9 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 2 °C

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 18 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 11 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.55°N 75.52°W (Elev. 1037 m)
Last Update:
8:49 pm EST Dec 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 14, 2025-6pm EST Dec 21, 2025
 
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