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28-Mar-2026 16:49 ADT 28-Mar-2026 19:49 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 16:08 on 2026-03-28
Temperature-3.1°C
Humidity50%
Dewpoint-12.1°C
Barometer102.48kPa (↘)
Wind Speed4.3km/h
Gusting to9.6km/h
Wind Direction310°T (NW)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 15:000.0mm
Wind Chill-3.1 / -6.9°C


Today Summary at 16:08 on 2026-03-28
High Temperature-2.9 °C15:33
Low Temperature-9.9 °C07:06
Max Wind13.5 km/h14:11
Max gust22.6 km/h15:52
Avg direction54 °T (NE)
Wind Run57.4 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-27
High Temperature6.2 °C00:00
Low Temperature-4.0 °C23:57
Max Wind21.3 km/h14:45
Max gust35.4 km/h17:33
Avg direction330 °T (NW)
Wind Run97.5 km
Total Rain11.2 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 28-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Saturday night:   A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 6 this evening and minus 15 overnight.

Sunday:   A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries in the morning and early in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High zero. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Sunday night:   A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the evening. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 7 in the evening.

Monday:   Periods of rain. Windy. High 8.

   Monday night:   Periods of rain. Low plus 4.

Tuesday:   Rain. High plus 5.

   Tuesday night:   Showers. Low plus 4.

Wednesday:   Showers. High 15.

   Wednesday night:   Showers. Low zero.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.

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

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 28-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 281830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday 28 March 2026 for tonight and Sunday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind light increasing to westerly 15 knots Sunday morning and to southwest 25 Sunday evening. Flurries Sunday morning. Temperatures minus 6 rising to plus 3 Sunday evening.

Grand Manan

Wind light increasing to westerly 15 knots Sunday morning and to southwest 25 Sunday evening. Flurries Sunday morning. Temperatures minus 6 rising to plus 3 Sunday evening.

Lurcher

Wind northerly 15 knots diminishing to light near midnight then increasing to westerly 15 early Sunday morning. Wind backing to southwest 20 Sunday evening. Flurries Sunday. Temperatures near minus 2.

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

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current surface map
Updated: 28-Mar-2026 at 11:56 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: 28-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)

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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-03-28 16:22 ADT
10.30d, 79%

 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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