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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 29. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 29. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
2:06 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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