Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 9am. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 9am. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Cortez PA
 41.5°N 75.47°W (Elev. 2211 ft)
1:38 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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