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26-Mar-2026 18:56 ADT 26-Mar-2026 21:56 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 18:08 on 2026-03-26
Temperature6.8°C
Humidity94%
Dewpoint5.9°C
Barometer100.84kPa
Wind Speed5.7km/h
Gusting to9.6km/h
Wind Direction360°T (N)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 17:000.0mm


Today Summary at 18:08 on 2026-03-26
High Temperature6.8 °C18:08
Low Temperature-1.6 °C00:40
Max Wind22.6 km/h12:27
Max gust37.0 km/h12:05
Avg direction297 °T (NW)
Wind Run74.8 km
Total Rain4.6 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-25
High Temperature4.9 °C16:49
Low Temperature-3.1 °C01:27
Max Wind20.4 km/h15:50
Max gust45.0 km/h15:35
Avg direction301 °T (NW)
Wind Run100.6 km
Total Rain0.5 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 26-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Thursday night:   Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening. Rain beginning near midnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near 6.

Friday:   Rain ending in the morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Clearing in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 in the morning. Temperature falling to minus 1 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low.

   Friday night:   A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 7 in the evening and minus 17 overnight.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 11.

Sunday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 1.

Monday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 6.

   Monday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low minus 2.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 7.

Wednesday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 3.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 26-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 261830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Thursday 26 March 2026 for tonight and Friday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 near midnight then veering to northwest 20 to 25 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to northwesterly 15 Friday evening. Showers this afternoon. Rain overnight and Friday morning. Fog patches dissipating Friday morning.

Grand Manan

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 near midnight then veering to northwest 20 to 25 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to northwesterly 15 Friday evening. Showers this afternoon. Rain overnight and Friday morning. Fog patches dissipating Friday morning.

Lurcher

Gale warning in effect. Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to north 15 Friday evening. Showers this afternoon. Rain overnight and Friday morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon Friday.

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

 

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current surface map
Updated: 26-Mar-2026 at 11:57 AM ADT

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Upper Level Map

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The winds at this level are what move the surface weather.

upper level (250mb) map
Updated: 26-Mar-2026 at 11:37 AM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

Infrared Satellite Photo

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Radar Map

Environment Canada Radar
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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-03-26 16:56 ADT
8.32d, 60%

 Upcoming 

Full Moon: 2026-04-02
Third Quarter: 2026-04-09
New Moon: 2026-04-16
First Quarter: 2026-04-24

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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