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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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
11:57 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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