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21-Apr-2026 10:06 ADT 21-Apr-2026 13:06 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 09:07 on 2026-04-21
Temperature-0.3°C
Humidity73%
Dewpoint-4.5°C
Barometer102.72kPa (↗)
Wind Speed10.2km/h
Gusting to13.0km/h
Wind Direction96°T (E)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 08:000.0mm
Wind Chill-3.7 / -4.4°C


Today Summary at 09:07 on 2026-04-21
High Temperature2.3 °C00:14
Low Temperature-1.4 °C06:37
Max Wind14.1 km/h04:53
Max gust22.6 km/h02:19
Avg direction107 °T (E)
Wind Run38.9 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-20
High Temperature11.2 °C00:11
Low Temperature1.5 °C23:07
Max Wind18.3 km/h14:01
Max gust37.0 km/h02:03
Avg direction305 °T (NW)
Wind Run99.7 km
Total Rain11.4 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 21-Apr-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Tuesday:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning then 30 percent chance of rain showers this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Tuesday night:   Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Low minus 7.

Wednesday:   Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. High 7. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy. Low zero.

Thursday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High 7.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low zero.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 1.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 8.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Sunday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 21-Apr-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 210600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday 21 April 2026 for today tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind northeast 15 knots diminishing to light near noon then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.

Grand Manan

Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Wednesday afternoon.

Lurcher

Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Wednesday afternoon.

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

Year-to-date temperatures
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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-2026 at 12:03 AM ADT

Full maps: 00Z - 06Z - 12Z - 18Z

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-2026 at 11:33 PM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

Infrared Satellite Photo

Satellite Infrared Image
GOES East Infrared Image. Click image for latest update.

Radar Map

Environment Canada Radar
Shows precipitation and lightning. EC no longer provides an image link.
Use the text link above to access the animated radar map. Also see:
Maine radar (AccuWeather)

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-21 05:51 ADT
4.33d, 20%

 Upcoming 

First Quarter: 2026-04-24
Full Moon: 2026-05-01
Third Quarter: 2026-05-09
New Moon: 2026-05-16

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2026-01-30 at South Alton:
Low (0)
Kings County burning status: Burn
Burning permitted between 2pm and 8am
Updated at 2026-03-03 11:50


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

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