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13-Apr-2026 05:49 ADT 13-Apr-2026 08:49 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 05:08 on 2026-04-13
Temperature1.9°C
Humidity68%
Dewpoint-3.4°C
Barometer102.65kPa (↘)
Wind Speed0.7km/h
Gusting to3.1km/h
Wind Direction252°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 04:000.0mm


Today Summary at 05:08 on 2026-04-13
High Temperature3.4 °C00:39
Low Temperature1.6 °C02:02
Max Wind10.0 km/h03:32
Max gust17.8 km/h00:18
Avg direction268 °T (W)
Wind Run9.5 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-12
High Temperature10.3 °C15:58
Low Temperature0.2 °C06:34
Max Wind18.5 km/h11:35
Max gust37.0 km/h14:48
Avg direction311 °T (NW)
Wind Run102.0 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 13-Apr-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Monday:   Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Fog patches developing this morning. Amount 5 mm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High 9. UV index 1 or low.

   Monday night:   Periods of rain ending overnight then cloudy with 30 percent chance of drizzle or showers. Fog patches. Amount 5 mm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 20 near midnight. Temperature rising to 11 by morning.

Tuesday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of drizzle or showers early in the morning. Clearing in the morning. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 18 except temperature steady near 6 along the coast. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy. Low 8.

Wednesday:   Cloudy. High 11.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 8.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 15.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 9.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 16.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 13.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy periods. Low 7.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 13-Apr-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 130600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday 13 April 2026 for today tonight and Tuesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southwesterly 15 knots backing to south 20 early this morning then increasing to south 30 near noon. Wind veering to southwest 20 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 after midnight. Wind diminishing to light Tuesday morning. Periods of rain today and tonight. Fog patches forming this afternoon and dissipating near noon Tuesday.

Grand Manan

Wind southwesterly 15 knots backing to south 20 early this morning then increasing to south 30 near noon. Wind veering to southwest 20 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 after midnight. Wind diminishing to light Tuesday morning. Periods of rain today and tonight. Fog patches forming this afternoon and dissipating near noon Tuesday.

Lurcher

Wind southwest 15 knots backing to south 20 late this morning then increasing to southwesterly 30 this afternoon. Wind veering to west 25 after midnight then diminishing to west 15 Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to light near noon Tuesday. Scattered showers today and this evening. Fog patches forming this evening.

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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Updated: 12-Apr-2026 at 11:51 PM ADT

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upper level (250mb) map
Updated: 12-Apr-2026 at 11:36 PM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

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Radar Map

Environment Canada Radar
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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-13 05:16 ADT
25.84d, 15%

 Upcoming 

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

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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