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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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of light snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °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 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of light snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.55°N 75.52°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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