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Current Conditions

Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 07:08 on 2026-03-18

Temperature	-5.9	°C
Humidity	68	%
Dewpoint	-10.9	°C
Barometer	101.68	kPa (↗)
Wind Speed	14.3	km/h
Gusting to	19.3	km/h
Wind Direction	344	°T (N)
Rain last 5min	0.0	mm
Rain since 06:00	0.0	mm
Wind Chill	-11.5 / -12.6	°C

Today Summary at 07:08 on 2026-03-18

High Temperature	1.5	°C	01:00
Low Temperature	-5.9	°C	07:06
Max Wind	17.6	km/h	06:05
Max gust	32.2	km/h	06:07
Avg direction	321	°T (NW)
Wind Run	34.6	km
Total Rain	0.0	mm

Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-17

High Temperature	15.8	°C	09:23
Low Temperature	1.3	°C	23:40
Max Wind	32.2	km/h	11:33
Max gust	61.1	km/h	12:05
Avg direction	272	°T (W)
Wind Run	196.2	km
Total Rain	16.3	mm

Kentville Forecast

Kentville Forecast issued on 18-Mar-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT

Wednesday:	Clearing. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.

Wednesday night:	Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

Thursday:	A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries late in the morning and in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 4 or moderate.

Thursday night:	Clear. Low minus 4.

Friday:	Sunny. High plus 5.

Friday night:	Clear. Low minus 1.

Saturday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.

Saturday night:	Flurries. Low minus 3.

Sunday:	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 2.

Sunday night:	Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.

Monday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.

Monday night:	Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.

from Environment Canada: Kentville Forecast

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 18-Mar-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT

FQCN13 CWHX 180600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday 18 March 2026 for today tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Freezing spray warning in effect. Wind westerly 20 to 25 knots diminishing to west 15 near noon and to light early this evening. Wind light Thursday. Freezing spray this morning. Temperatures zero falling to minus 6 near noon then rising to minus 1 overnight.

Grand Manan

Lurcher

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 near noon and to light early this evening. Wind light Thursday. Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 3 near noon.

from Environment Canada: Marine forecast & synopsis

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Updated: 18-Mar-2026 at 2:52 AM ADT

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Updated: 17-Mar-2026 at 11:36 AM ADT

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