Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
2:30 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
3am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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