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01-Apr-2026 01:17 ADT 01-Apr-2026 04:17 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 01:09 on 2026-04-01
Temperature0.1°C
Humidity98%
Dewpoint-0.2°C
Barometer101.58kPa
Wind Speed2.0km/h
Gusting to3.1km/h
Wind Direction188°T (S)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 00:000.0mm


Today Summary at 01:09 on 2026-04-01
High Temperature0.1 °C01:05
Low Temperature-0.3 °C00:00
Max Wind9.6 km/h00:09
Max gust14.4 km/h00:08
Avg direction185 °T (S)
Wind Run2.4 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:58 on 2026-03-31
High Temperature8.2 °C00:46
Low Temperature-0.6 °C21:16
Max Wind14.4 km/h20:35
Max gust22.6 km/h10:49
Avg direction164 °T (S)
Wind Run76.0 km
Total Rain0.8 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 31-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Tuesday night:   Periods of rain ending this evening then cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle late this evening and overnight. Rain beginning before morning. Risk of freezing drizzle this evening and overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low zero.

Wednesday:   Rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thundershower in the morning. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Amount 10 to 20 mm. High 8. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers changing to 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers in the evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.

Thursday:   Sunny. High plus 5.

   Thursday night:   Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 3.

Friday:   Flurries or rain showers. High plus 4.

   Friday night:   Rain. Low plus 3.

Saturday:   Cloudy. High 9.

   Saturday night:   Rain showers or flurries. Low zero.

Sunday:   Flurries or rain showers. High 12.

   Sunday night:   Showers. Low 9.

Monday:   Showers. High 10.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 31-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 311830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday 31 March 2026 for tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind northeast 20 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 late overnight then increasing to northeast 20 Wednesday evening. Periods of rain ending near noon Wednesday. Risk of thunderstorms tonight.

Grand Manan

Wind northeast 20 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 late overnight then increasing to northeast 20 Wednesday evening. Periods of rain ending near noon Wednesday. Risk of thunderstorms tonight.

Lurcher

Wind variable 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 late overnight then diminishing to variable 15 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to northeast 20 Wednesday evening. Periods of rain changing to a few thunderstorms or rain this evening then to periods of rain overnight. Fog patches dissipating Wednesday afternoon.

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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Surface Map

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This is the weather you see and feel.

current surface map
Updated: 31-Mar-2026 at 12:32 PM 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: 31-Mar-2026 at 11:37 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
2026-03-31 16:57 ADT
13.32d, 98%

 Upcoming 

Full Moon: 2026-04-02
Third Quarter: 2026-04-09
New Moon: 2026-04-16
First Quarter: 2026-04-24
Full Moon: 2026-05-01

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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