Weather

We are moving! In preparation for that, observations, both meteorological and astronomical, will be discontinued.
They will resume once we have settled in at the new location in Tupperville, likely in July.

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Current Conditions

Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 14:08 on 2026-04-30

Temperature	12.9	°C
Humidity	66	%
Dewpoint	6.7	°C
Barometer	101.43	kPa (↗)
Wind Speed	11.1	km/h
Gusting to	17.8	km/h
Wind Direction	167	°T (S)
Rain last 5min	0.0	mm
Rain since 13:00	0.0	mm

Today Summary at 14:08 on 2026-04-30

High Temperature	13.4	°C	13:55
Low Temperature	3.4	°C	02:25
Max Wind	20.0	km/h	13:11
Max gust	33.9	km/h	10:59
Avg direction	192	°T (S)
Wind Run	55.2	km
Total Rain	0.0	mm

Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-29

High Temperature	11.7	°C	16:32
Low Temperature	3.3	°C	04:20
Max Wind	14.1	km/h	18:41
Max gust	24.1	km/h	16:39
Avg direction	196	°T (S)
Wind Run	77.1	km
Total Rain	0.3	mm

Kentville Forecast

Kentville Forecast issued on 30-Apr-2026 at 11:00 AM ADT

Thursday:	Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 6 or high.

Thursday night:	Rain with risk of a thundershower. Fog patches developing this evening. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 7.

Friday:	Rain ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches in the morning. Amount 5 mm. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate.

Friday night:	Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.

Saturday:	Sunny. High 14.

Saturday night:	Increasing cloudiness. Low plus 4.

Sunday:	Rain. High 7.

Sunday night:	Rain. Windy. Low plus 1.

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

Monday night:	Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 8.

Tuesday:	Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 17.

Tuesday night:	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 9.

from Environment Canada: Kentville Forecast

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 30-Apr-2026 at 10:00 AM ADT

FQCN13 CWHX 301300 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday 30 April 2026 for today tonight and Friday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind easterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 early this evening then diminishing to light early Friday morning. Periods of rain tonight and Friday. Fog patches forming this evening.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind easterly 15 to 20 knots veering to southeast 25 early this evening then diminishing to south 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Friday morning then becoming northwest 15 Friday evening. Rain this afternoon tonight and Friday morning. Risk of thunderstorms this evening. Fog patches forming early this evening and dissipating Friday evening.

Lurcher

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind east 15 to 20 knots veering to southeast 25 near noon then diminishing to south 10 to 15 late this evening. Wind diminishing to light late overnight then increasing to west 15 to 20 Friday evening. Periods of rain this afternoon tonight and Friday morning. Risk of thunderstorms today and tonight. Fog patches forming early this afternoon and dissipating Friday afternoon.

from Environment Canada: Marine forecast & synopsis

Today

red - temperature pink - humidex light blue - wind chill
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Yesterday

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purple - pressure blue - rainfall circles - Kentville data

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Surface Map

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

Updated: 30-Apr-2026 at 5:56 AM ADT

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

from Environment Canada

Upper Level Map

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

Updated: 30-Apr-2026 at 11:32 AM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

from Environment Canada

Infrared Satellite Photo

GOES East Infrared Image. Click image for latest update.

from Environment Canada

Also see:
GOES East Loop
GOES Current Visual

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.

from Environment Canada

Also see:
Maine radar (AccuWeather)