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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 Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 39. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
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. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Showers. High near 39. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
4:59 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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