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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am EDT Mar 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 20, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2025
 
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