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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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
3:23 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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