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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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1037.8 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 9 inches.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 9 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery.
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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 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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