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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.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 9 inches.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 9 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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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 Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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