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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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