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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.

Heavy Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 25 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and noon. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 9 inches.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and noon. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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