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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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 2am and 4am. Low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 2am and 4am. Low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. 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:
3:23 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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