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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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