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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain before 8am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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