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10-Apr-2026 00:26 ADT 10-Apr-2026 03:26 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 00:07 on 2026-04-10
Temperature1.4°C
Humidity66%
Dewpoint-4.3°C
Barometer103.29kPa (↘)
Wind Speed12.2km/h
Gusting to19.3km/h
Wind Direction190°T (S)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 23:000.0mm
Wind Chill-2.2 / -3.4°C


Today Summary at 00:07 on 2026-04-10
High Temperature1.4 °C00:00
Low Temperature1.3 °C00:04
Max Wind14.8 km/h00:06
Max gust20.9 km/h00:01
Avg direction207 °T (SW)
Wind Run0.8 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-09
High Temperature12.1 °C15:54
Low Temperature-4.8 °C06:47
Max Wind20.2 km/h21:55
Max gust41.9 km/h21:08
Avg direction214 °T (SW)
Wind Run90.4 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





Links

Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 09-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Thursday night:   Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low zero.

Friday:   Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Friday night:   A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 30 percent chance of showers before morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late in the evening. Low plus 4.

Saturday:   Showers. High 10.

   Saturday night:   Clear. Low minus 1.

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

   Sunday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.

Monday:   Rain. High 12.

   Monday night:   Showers. Low 10.

Tuesday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 15.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6.

Wednesday:   Cloudy. High 11.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 09-Apr-2026 at 8:00 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 092300 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday 9 April 2026 for tonight and Friday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday.

Fundy

Wind southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tonight and Friday.

Grand Manan

Wind southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tonight and Friday.

Lurcher

Wind southerly 15 knots tonight and Friday.

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

Year-to-date temperatures
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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: 09-Apr-2026 at 5:40 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: 09-Apr-2026 at 11:35 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)

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-09 22:06 ADT
22.54d, 46%

 Upcoming 

Third Quarter: 2026-04-09
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

Tides

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The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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