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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 33. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 33. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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