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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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:39am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:39am until January 24, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Cortez PA
 41.5°N 75.47°W (Elev. 2211 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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