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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 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 7am, then scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers before 7am, then scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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