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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 11 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 11 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:09 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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