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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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