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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.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. North wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. North wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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:
12:26 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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