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01-Apr-2026 19:47 ADT 01-Apr-2026 22:47 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 19:08 on 2026-04-01
Temperature1.7°C
Humidity88%
Dewpoint-0.1°C
Barometer102.32kPa (↗)
Wind Speed8.0km/h
Gusting to16.1km/h
Wind Direction124°T (SE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 18:000.0mm
Wind Chill-0.7 / -2.5°C


Today Summary at 19:08 on 2026-04-01
High Temperature5.3 °C14:46
Low Temperature-0.3 °C00:00
Max Wind16.5 km/h03:33
Max gust30.6 km/h03:35
Avg direction151 °T (SE)
Wind Run50.5 km
Total Rain4.6 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:58 on 2026-03-31
High Temperature8.2 °C00:46
Low Temperature-0.6 °C21:16
Max Wind14.4 km/h20:35
Max gust22.6 km/h10:49
Avg direction164 °T (S)
Wind Run76.0 km
Total Rain0.8 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 01-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Wednesday night:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle changing to 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Fog patches dissipating early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.

Thursday:   Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 after midnight. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.

Friday:   Showers. High plus 4.

   Friday night:   Rain. Low plus 3.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. High 6.

   Saturday night:   Periods of snow. Low minus 1.

Sunday:   Showers. High 15.

   Sunday night:   Showers. Low 6.

Monday:   Cloudy. High 6.

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 01-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 011830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday 1 April 2026 for tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind light increasing to northeast 15 knots early this evening and to northeast 25 late this evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 15 Thursday afternoon. Temperatures near plus 1.

Grand Manan

Wind light increasing to northeast 15 knots early this evening and to northeast 25 late this evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 15 Thursday afternoon. Temperatures near plus 1.

Lurcher

Wind variable 15 knots increasing to northeasterly 25 this evening then veering to east 20 Thursday evening. Temperatures plus 6 falling to zero Thursday morning.

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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current surface map
Updated: 01-Apr-2026 at 12:14 PM 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: 01-Apr-2026 at 11:39 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)

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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-01 16:56 ADT
14.32d, 100%

 Upcoming 

Full Moon: 2026-04-02
Third Quarter: 2026-04-09
New Moon: 2026-04-16
First Quarter: 2026-04-24
Full Moon: 2026-05-01

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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