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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 22. Light north wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 22. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. 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:
1:12 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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