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Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. 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:
1:20 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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