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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. 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:
12:45 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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