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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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of light snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of light snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
3:23 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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