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20-Apr-2026 00:35 ADT 20-Apr-2026 03:35 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 00:08 on 2026-04-20
Temperature11.1°C
Humidity97%
Dewpoint10.7°C
Barometer100.2kPa (↘)
Wind Speed7.2km/h
Gusting to11.3km/h
Wind Direction225°T (SW)
Rain last 5min0.8mm
Rain since 23:000.8mm


Today Summary at 00:08 on 2026-04-20
High Temperature11.1 °C00:02
Low Temperature11.0 °C00:00
Max Wind9.8 km/h00:06
Max gust16.1 km/h00:05
Avg direction220 °T (SW)
Wind Run0.5 km
Total Rain0.8 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-19
High Temperature19.7 °C14:07
Low Temperature2.4 °C00:09
Max Wind32.6 km/h13:41
Max gust51.5 km/h13:41
Avg direction194 °T (S)
Wind Run125.1 km
Total Rain0.3 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 19-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Sunday night:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle this evening. Rain beginning late this evening then changing to 30 percent chance of flurries before morning. Fog patches dissipating overnight. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 overnight. Low plus 1.

Monday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. Clearing in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the afternoon. High 8. UV index 6 or high.

   Monday night:   Clear. Low minus 1.

Tuesday:   Sunny. High 9.

   Tuesday night:   Clear. Low minus 4.

Wednesday:   Sunny. High 8.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 12.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods. Low zero.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 8.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 1.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

Marine

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

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 25 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 15 Monday morning. Wind backing to southwest 15 Monday afternoon. Periods of drizzle changing to rain this evening and ending overnight. Fog patches dissipating overnight.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 25 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 15 Monday morning. Wind backing to southwest 15 Monday afternoon. Periods of drizzle changing to rain this evening and ending overnight. Fog patches dissipating overnight.

Lurcher

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind south 15 knots increasing to northwest 30 this evening then diminishing to northwest 15 Monday morning. Wind diminishing to light Monday afternoon. Periods of drizzle changing to rain this evening and ending overnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches dissipating overnight.

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-Apr-2026 at 1:13 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-Apr-2026 at 11:32 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
2026-04-19 16:56 ADT
2.79d, 9%

 Upcoming 

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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