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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm EST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Nov 8, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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