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11-Apr-2026 01:17 ADT 11-Apr-2026 04:17 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 01:08 on 2026-04-11
Temperature6.3°C
Humidity86%
Dewpoint4.2°C
Barometer101.87kPa (↘)
Wind Speed2.4km/h
Gusting to6.5km/h
Wind Direction254°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 00:000.0mm


Today Summary at 01:08 on 2026-04-11
High Temperature7.2 °C00:00
Low Temperature6.3 °C01:02
Max Wind8.3 km/h01:03
Max gust13.0 km/h00:41
Avg direction279 °T (W)
Wind Run1.6 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-10
High Temperature18.2 °C15:40
Low Temperature0.6 °C04:49
Max Wind21.9 km/h01:51
Max gust40.2 km/h02:30
Avg direction219 °T (SW)
Wind Run117.6 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 10-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Friday night:   Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low plus 4.

Saturday:   Cloudy. A few showers beginning in the morning and ending in the afternoon then 60 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning then becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 10. UV index 2 or low.

   Saturday night:   Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent chance of flurries late in the evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 1.

Sunday:   Sunny. High 10.

   Sunday night:   Clear. Low minus 2.

Monday:   Periods of rain. High 9.

   Monday night:   Showers. Low 8.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 17.

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

Wednesday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.

Thursday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 13.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 10-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 101830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday 10 April 2026 for tonight and Saturday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 near midnight then veering to west 15 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 25 Saturday evening. Showers and fog patches Saturday.

Grand Manan

Wind southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 near midnight then veering to west 15 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 25 Saturday evening. Showers and fog patches Saturday.

Lurcher

Wind southerly 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25 late overnight then veering to northwest 25 near noon Saturday. Showers Saturday morning. Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating near noon Saturday.

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: 10-Apr-2026 at 12:05 PM 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: 10-Apr-2026 at 11:37 AM 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
2026-04-10 16:56 ADT
23.32d, 38%

 Upcoming 

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

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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