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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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