Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

Weather

05-Jul-2025 21:21 ADT 06-Jul-2025 00:21 UTC

Contents

Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 21:07 on 2025-07-05
Temperature21.1°C
Humidity66%
Dewpoint14.5°C
Barometer101.55kPa (↘)
Wind Speed3.5km/h
Gusting to8.0km/h
Wind Direction223°T (SW)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 20:000.0mm
Humidex24.7°C


Today Summary at 21:07 on 2025-07-05
High Temperature25.4 °C17:36
Low Temperature13.1 °C05:24
Max Wind11.3 km/h13:16
Max gust20.9 km/h04:05
Avg direction317 °T (NW)
Wind Run54.0 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2025-07-04
High Temperature25.3 °C16:31
Low Temperature14.7 °C22:59
Max Wind16.1 km/h17:59
Max gust24.1 km/h13:44
Avg direction307 °T (NW)
Wind Run51.7 km
Total Rain0.3 mm




Tropical Cyclone Update
There is a tropical storm ("Chantal") active.

Links

Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 05-Jul-2025 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Saturday night:   Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 16.

Sunday:   A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High 28 except 18 along parts of the coast. Humidex 32. UV index 9 or very high.

   Sunday night:   Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 19.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. High 26.

   Monday night:   Showers. Low 18.

Tuesday:   Showers. High 24.

   Tuesday night:   Showers. Low 17.

Wednesday:   Cloudy. High 25.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low 14.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 25.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods. Low 14.

Friday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 22.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 05-Jul-2025 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 051830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday 5 July 2025 for tonight and Sunday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southwest 20 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 near midnight then increasing to southwest 20 to 25 Sunday morning.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southwest 20 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 near midnight then increasing to southwest 20 to 25 Sunday morning.

Lurcher

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind westerly 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 Sunday 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

Year-to-date temperatures
More Graphs

Surface Map

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

current surface map
Updated: 05-Jul-2025 at 12:56 PM ADT

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: 05-Jul-2025 at 11:38 AM ADT

Infrared Satellite Photo

Satellite Infrared Image
GOES East Infrared Image. Click image for latest update.

Radar Map


Precipitation. Click image for latest update, including animation.

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2025-07-05 16:56 ADT
10.10d, 77%

 Upcoming 

Full Moon: 2025-07-10
Third Quarter: 2025-07-17
New Moon: 2025-07-25
First Quarter: 2025-08-01

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2025-07-06 at South Alton:
High (16)
Kings County burning status: Restricted
Burning permitted between 7pm and 8am
Updated at 2025-07-05 16:55


see also NS Fire Weather Forecast
NS Fire Weather Forecast Map
NS Burn Restrictions Map

Tides

Tides at

The harbour at Hall's Harbour


Weather Station