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27-Mar-2026 18:01 ADT 27-Mar-2026 21:01 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 17:08 on 2026-03-27
Temperature2.1°C
Humidity51%
Dewpoint-7.0°C
Barometer101.23kPa (↗)
Wind Speed9.1km/h
Gusting to16.1km/h
Wind Direction138°T (SE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 16:000.0mm
Wind Chill-0.6 / -2.0°C


Today Summary at 17:08 on 2026-03-27
High Temperature6.2 °C00:00
Low Temperature-1.7 °C11:18
Max Wind21.3 km/h14:45
Max gust33.9 km/h13:30
Avg direction329 °T (NW)
Wind Run71.7 km
Total Rain11.2 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 04:00 PM ADT
   Friday night:   A few clouds. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light overnight. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 16 overnight.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning and minus 5 in the afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Saturday night:   Clear in the evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill near minus 13.

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

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.

Monday:   Periods of rain. Windy. High 7.

   Monday night:   Periods of rain. 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 8.

   Wednesday night:   Showers. Low plus 3.

Thursday:   Showers. High plus 3.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 27-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 271830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday 27 March 2026 for tonight and Saturday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northerly 15 early this evening and to light near noon Saturday. Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 6 Saturday afternoon.

Grand Manan

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northerly 15 early this evening and to light near noon Saturday. Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 6 Saturday afternoon.

Lurcher

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots veering to northerly 15 to 20 early this evening. Wind northerly 15 to 20 Saturday. Temperatures plus 4 falling to minus 2 Saturday afternoon.

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
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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: 27-Mar-2026 at 12:28 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: 27-Mar-2026 at 11:36 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)

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-03-27 16:56 ADT
9.32d, 70%

 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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