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14-Apr-2026 08:55 ADT 14-Apr-2026 11:55 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 08:08 on 2026-04-14
Temperature8.9°C
Humidity98%
Dewpoint8.6°C
Barometer101.17kPa
Wind Speed1.5km/h
Gusting to6.5km/h
Wind Direction288°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 07:000.0mm


Today Summary at 08:08 on 2026-04-14
High Temperature10.0 °C00:09
Low Temperature8.8 °C06:34
Max Wind12.4 km/h00:18
Max gust29.1 km/h02:39
Avg direction265 °T (W)
Wind Run21.4 km
Total Rain0.3 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-13
High Temperature10.0 °C22:30
Low Temperature1.6 °C02:02
Max Wind22.0 km/h11:58
Max gust40.2 km/h12:17
Avg direction231 °T (SW)
Wind Run103.7 km
Total Rain8.6 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 14-Apr-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Tuesday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 18 except temperature steady near 6 along parts of the coast. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Tuesday night:   Increasing cloudiness. Periods of rain beginning after midnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h overnight. Low plus 5.

Wednesday:   Showers ending in the morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 8.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 15.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 9.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 15.

   Friday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 12.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 6.

Sunday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 17.

   Sunday night:   Showers. Low 7.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 14-Apr-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 140600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday 14 April 2026 for today tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind westerly 15 knots diminishing to light near noon then increasing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to east 20 to 25 after midnight then diminishing to northeast 15 Wednesday morning. Rain overnight and Wednesday morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Fog patches reforming after midnight.

Grand Manan

Wind westerly 15 knots diminishing to light near noon then increasing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to east 20 to 25 after midnight then diminishing to northeast 15 Wednesday morning. Rain overnight and Wednesday morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Fog patches reforming after midnight.

Lurcher

Wind west 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwesterly 15 this morning and to light this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 this evening then veering to southwest 15 after midnight. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15 Wednesday morning. Showers overnight and Wednesday morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Wednesday evening. Fog patches.

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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Surface Map

This map shows weather systems at ground level.
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current surface map
Updated: 14-Apr-2026 at 5:45 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: 13-Apr-2026 at 11:36 PM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

Infrared Satellite Photo

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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
2026-04-14 05:51 ADT
26.86d, 8%

 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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