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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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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:
3:22 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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