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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 55. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 55. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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