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20-Mar-2026 00:57 ADT 20-Mar-2026 03:57 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 00:08 on 2026-03-20
Temperature-2.8°C
Humidity82%
Dewpoint-5.5°C
Barometer102.24kPa (↘)
Wind Speed1.7km/h
Gusting to3.1km/h
Wind Direction172°T (S)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 23:000.0mm


Today Summary at 00:08 on 2026-03-20
High Temperature-2.8 °C00:00
Low Temperature-2.8 °C00:00
Max Wind3.3 km/h00:04
Max gust6.5 km/h00:04
Avg direction175 °T (S)
Wind Run0.1 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-19
High Temperature2.6 °C12:56
Low Temperature-8.6 °C06:50
Max Wind14.6 km/h16:24
Max gust25.7 km/h17:00
Avg direction0 °T (N)
Wind Run69.3 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 19-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Thursday night:   Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 3 or moderate.

   Friday night:   Cloudy. Snow beginning late in the evening except rain along parts of the coast overnight. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low zero.

Saturday:   Periods of rain. High 6.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.

Sunday:   Snow. High plus 3.

   Sunday night:   Snow. Low zero.

Monday:   Snow. High plus 1.

   Monday night:   Flurries. Low minus 6.

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

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.

Wednesday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 3.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 19-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 191830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Thursday 19 March 2026 for tonight and Friday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to southwest 15 early Friday morning. Wind backing to southerly 20 near noon Friday. Scattered flurries tonight. Rain or snow Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation. Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 4 Friday evening.

Grand Manan

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to southwest 15 early Friday morning. Wind backing to southerly 20 near noon Friday. Scattered flurries tonight. Rain or snow Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation. Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 4 Friday evening.

Lurcher

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to southerly 15 Friday morning. Wind increasing to south 25 Friday evening. Rain Friday evening. Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 4 Friday 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

 

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: 19-Mar-2026 at 12:55 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: 19-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
2026-03-19 16:57 ADT
30.85d, 2%

 Upcoming 

First Quarter: 2026-03-25
Full Moon: 2026-04-02
Third Quarter: 2026-04-09
New Moon: 2026-04-16

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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