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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.

A Few Clouds

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 8 Feb 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cortez PA

Cold Weather Advisory February 8, 01:00pm until February 9, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
12:34 pm EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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