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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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