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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.

Fair and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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