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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

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 8 Feb 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

Cold Weather Advisory February 8, 01:00pm until February 9, 10:00am
Extreme Cold Warning February 8, 02:55am until February 8, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning February 8, 02:55am until February 8, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
1:32 am EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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