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Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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