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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Dec 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 am EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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