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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 Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Jan 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. 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:
5:57 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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