Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am. Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am. Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Cortez PA
 41.5°N 75.47°W (Elev. 2211 ft)
6:25 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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