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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 10am. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 10am. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
2:30 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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