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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.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 7 Mar 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
1:30 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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