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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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