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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.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 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:
11:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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