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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.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 44. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 44. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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