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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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