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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. 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:
11:59 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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