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27-Mar-2026 07:23 ADT 27-Mar-2026 10:23 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 07:08 on 2026-03-27
Temperature3.6°C
Humidity97%
Dewpoint3.1°C
Barometer100.01kPa (↗)
Wind Speed5.9km/h
Gusting to9.6km/h
Wind Direction344°T (N)
Rain last 5min0.2mm
Rain since 06:002.0mm


Today Summary at 07:08 on 2026-03-27
High Temperature6.2 °C00:00
Low Temperature3.6 °C07:05
Max Wind14.6 km/h06:48
Max gust24.1 km/h06:35
Avg direction292 °T (W)
Wind Run20.1 km
Total Rain9.9 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-26
High Temperature6.8 °C18:08
Low Temperature-1.6 °C00:40
Max Wind22.6 km/h12:27
Max gust37.0 km/h12:05
Avg direction294 °T (NW)
Wind Run96.5 km
Total Rain4.6 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 27-Mar-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Friday:   Rain ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Rainfall amount 2 to 4 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature falling to minus 1 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low.

   Friday night:   A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light overnight. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 14 overnight.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning and minus 5 in the afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 12.

Sunday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.

Monday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 7.

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of showers. Low minus 2.

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

   Tuesday night:   Rain showers or flurries. Low plus 1.

Wednesday:   Showers. High 6.

   Wednesday night:   Showers. Low plus 3.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 27-Mar-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 270600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday 27 March 2026 for today tonight and Saturday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 20 to 25 this morning then diminishing to northerly 15 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light Saturday afternoon then becoming northwest 15 Saturday evening. Rain and fog patches ending this morning. Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 6 Saturday afternoon.

Grand Manan

Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 20 to 25 this morning then diminishing to northerly 15 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light Saturday afternoon then becoming northwest 15 Saturday evening. Rain and fog patches ending this morning. Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 6 Saturday afternoon.

Lurcher

Wind southwest 25 knots becoming northerly 25 this morning then diminishing to northerly 15 this evening. Wind northerly 15 Saturday. Rain and fog patches ending near noon. Temperatures plus 7 falling to minus 3 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

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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: 26-Mar-2026 at 11:47 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: 26-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
2026-03-27 05:51 ADT
8.86d, 65%

 Upcoming 

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

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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