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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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Jan 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 10:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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 EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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