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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Cortez PA
 41.5°N 75.47°W (Elev. 2211 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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