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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.

Partly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. 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:
12:32 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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