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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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