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21-Apr-2025 06:16 ADT 21-Apr-2025 09:16 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 06:08 on 2025-04-21
Temperature2.6°C
Humidity71%
Dewpoint-2.1°C
Barometer101.91kPa (↗)
Wind Speed8.5km/h
Gusting to16.1km/h
Wind Direction337°T (NW)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 05:000.0mm
Wind Chill0.2 / -1.4°C


Today Summary at 06:08 on 2025-04-21
High Temperature4.7 °C00:02
Low Temperature2.6 °C06:06
Max Wind19.8 km/h01:15
Max gust37.0 km/h00:09
Avg direction309 °T (NW)
Wind Run24.3 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2025-04-20
High Temperature12.8 °C05:05
Low Temperature4.6 °C23:02
Max Wind29.1 km/h11:53
Max gust58.0 km/h12:05
Avg direction327 °T (NW)
Wind Run140.9 km
Total Rain2.8 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 21-Apr-2025 at 05:00 AM ADT
Monday:   Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High 10. UV index 6 or high.

   Monday night:   Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Low plus 3.

Tuesday:   Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. High 7. UV index 3 or moderate.

   Tuesday night:   Showers. Low plus 3.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 13.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 5.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 14.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy. Low plus 5.

Friday:   Cloudy. High 15.

   Friday night:   Showers. Low plus 5.

Saturday:   Showers. High 13.

   Saturday night:   Showers. Low 6.

Sunday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. High 13.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 21-Apr-2025 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 210600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday 21 April 2025 for today tonight and Tuesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 early this morning and to light near noon. Wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 early this evening then diminishing to light overnight. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 Tuesday evening.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 early this morning and to light near noon. Wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 early this evening then diminishing to light overnight. Wind increasing to south 15 near noon Tuesday and to southeast 20 Tuesday evening. Showers Tuesday late in the day.

Lurcher

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late this morning and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to south 15 Tuesday morning and to southeast 20 near noon Tuesday. Wind veering to southwest 20 Tuesday evening. Showers Tuesday.

Today

Today's temperatures and rainfall at
red - temperature   pink - humidex   light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure   blue - rainfall   circles - Kentville data

Yesterday

Yesterday's temperatures and rainfall at
red - temperature   pink - humidex   light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure   blue - rainfall   circles - Kentville data

 

Year to date

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Surface Map

This map shows weather systems at ground level.
This is the weather you see and feel.

current surface map
Updated: 21-Apr-2025 at 12:13 AM ADT

Upper Level Map

This map shows weather systems at about 30,000 feet.
The winds at this level are what move the surface weather.

upper level (250mb) map
Updated: 20-Apr-2025 at 11:38 PM ADT

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Radar Map


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Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2025-04-21 05:51 ADT
23.23d, 39%

 Upcoming 

New Moon: 2025-04-27
First Quarter: 2025-05-04
Full Moon: 2025-05-12
Third Quarter: 2025-05-19

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2025-04-21 at South Alton:
Low (2)
Kings County burning status: Restricted
Burning permitted between 7pm and 8am
Updated at 2025-04-21 05:50


see also NS Fire Weather Forecast
NS Fire Weather Forecast Map
NS Burn Restrictions Map

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