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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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