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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
12:19 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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