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Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
8:59 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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