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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.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Areas of fog. High near 41. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Areas of fog. Low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Areas of fog. High near 41. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Areas of fog. Low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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