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15-Mar-2026 11:36 ADT 15-Mar-2026 14:36 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 11:07 on 2026-03-15
Temperature0.9°C
Humidity81%
Dewpoint-2.0°C
Barometer102.91kPa (↗)
Wind Speed8.9km/h
Gusting to13.0km/h
Wind Direction360°T (N)
Rain last 5min0.3mm
Rain since 10:001.3mm
Wind Chill-1.9 / -2.9°C


Today Summary at 11:07 on 2026-03-15
High Temperature1.1 °C11:02
Low Temperature-1.8 °C06:55
Max Wind18.5 km/h02:23
Max gust32.2 km/h10:06
Avg direction324 °T (NW)
Wind Run41.4 km
Total Rain1.3 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-14
High Temperature5.3 °C16:05
Low Temperature-2.4 °C00:38
Max Wind19.8 km/h16:06
Max gust37.0 km/h07:12
Avg direction210 °T (SW)
Wind Run102.1 km
Total Rain7.1 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 15-Mar-2026 at 11:00 AM ADT
Alert:  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT, Kings County
Warning:  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT, Kentville

Sunday:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries near noon. Clearing late this afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High plus 2. UV index 3 or moderate.

   Sunday night:   Clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h before morning. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.

Monday:   Becoming cloudy in the morning. Rain beginning in the afternoon. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 in the afternoon. High 7. UV index 2 or low.

   Monday night:   Showers. Low 11.

Tuesday:   Rain. High 15.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy periods. Windy. Low minus 5.

Wednesday:   Sunny. High minus 2.

   Wednesday night:   Clear. Low minus 8.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.

   Friday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 15-Mar-2026 at 10:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 151300 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday 15 March 2026 for today tonight and Monday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Gale warning in effect. Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 early Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 Monday afternoon and to south 30 to 35 Monday evening. Rain and fog patches Monday late in the day. Risk of thunderstorms late Monday evening. Temperatures zero rising to plus 8 Monday evening.

Grand Manan

Gale warning in effect. Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then increasing to southeast 20 to 25 early Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 near noon Monday then veering to southerly 40 Monday afternoon. Rain and fog patches Monday with a risk of thunderstorms. Temperatures plus 1 rising to plus 7 Monday evening.

Lurcher

Gale warning in effect. Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to north 15 near noon and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 late overnight and to southeast 35 near noon Monday. Wind veering to south 40 Monday afternoon. Rain and fog patches Monday with a risk of thunderstorms. Temperatures plus 2 rising to plus 9 Monday evening.

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

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This is the weather you see and feel.

current surface map
Updated: 15-Mar-2026 at 5:59 AM ADT

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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: 14-Mar-2026 at 11:36 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)

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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-03-15 11:16 ADT
26.62d, 9%

 Upcoming 

New Moon: 2026-03-18
First Quarter: 2026-03-25
Full Moon: 2026-04-02
Third Quarter: 2026-04-09

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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