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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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.57°N 75.55°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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