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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.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
3:13 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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