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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then rain showers. High near 38. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then rain showers. High near 38. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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