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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 20. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 20. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. 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:
3:22 pm EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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