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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.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. South wind around 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. South wind around 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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