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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 23 Jun 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs PA

Heat Advisory June 23, 08:00pm until June 25, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until June 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs PA
 41.57°N 75.55°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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