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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Apr 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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