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16-Apr-2026 12:00 ADT 16-Apr-2026 15:00 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 11:08 on 2026-04-16
Temperature7.8°C
Humidity94%
Dewpoint6.9°C
Barometer101.52kPa (↗)
Wind Speed3.1km/h
Gusting to4.8km/h
Wind Direction118°T (SE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 10:000.0mm


Today Summary at 11:08 on 2026-04-16
High Temperature7.9 °C11:00
Low Temperature5.3 °C02:19
Max Wind8.9 km/h08:13
Max gust13.0 km/h08:12
Avg direction148 °T (SE)
Wind Run12.4 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-15
High Temperature9.2 °C02:20
Low Temperature5.8 °C23:45
Max Wind16.7 km/h03:14
Max gust30.6 km/h03:13
Avg direction137 °T (SE)
Wind Run69.1 km
Total Rain11.4 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 16-Apr-2026 at 11:00 AM ADT
Thursday:   Showers. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning overnight. Fog patches developing late this evening. Amount 2 mm. Low 7.

Friday:   Periods of rain ending late in the morning then cloudy. Fog patches dissipating late in the morning. Amount 2 mm. High 15. UV index 6 or high.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 5 except plus 1 in low lying areas.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 18.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.

Sunday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 19.

   Sunday night:   Showers. Low plus 5.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 9.

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 6.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy. Low minus 2.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 16-Apr-2026 at 10:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 161300 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday 16 April 2026 for today tonight and Friday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind light becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late overnight then diminishing to light Friday morning. Showers ending this afternoon. Showers overnight and Friday morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog banks dissipating Friday afternoon.

Grand Manan

Wind light becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late overnight then diminishing to light Friday morning. Showers ending this afternoon. Showers overnight and Friday morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog banks dissipating Friday afternoon.

Lurcher

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this afternoon then increasing to southerly 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind becoming northerly 15 Friday morning then veering to east 15 Friday evening. Showers ending this evening. Risk of thunderstorms late this morning. Showers overnight and Friday. Risk of thunderstorms overnight. 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

 

Year to date

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Surface Map

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This is the weather you see and feel.

current surface map
Updated: 16-Apr-2026 at 6:00 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: 16-Apr-2026 at 11:31 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
2026-04-16 11:51 ADT
29.11d, 0%

 Upcoming 

New Moon: 2026-04-16
First Quarter: 2026-04-24
Full Moon: 2026-05-01
Third Quarter: 2026-05-09
New Moon: 2026-05-16

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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