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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Oct 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 17 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.57°N 75.55°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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