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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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