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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
6:37 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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