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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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