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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
9:08 pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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