Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

Weather

26-Apr-2026 13:14 ADT 26-Apr-2026 16:14 UTC

We are moving! In preparation for that, observations, both meteorological and astronomical, will be discontinued.
They will resume once we have settled in at the new location in Tupperville, likely in July.

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 13:08 on 2026-04-26
Temperature13.5°C
Humidity56%
Dewpoint4.8°C
Barometer101.91kPa (↗)
Wind Speed10.9km/h
Gusting to16.1km/h
Wind Direction54°T (NE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 12:000.0mm


Today Summary at 13:08 on 2026-04-26
High Temperature13.8 °C12:56
Low Temperature2.7 °C06:26
Max Wind16.5 km/h11:30
Max gust30.6 km/h11:29
Avg direction13 °T (N)
Wind Run32.9 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-25
High Temperature9.9 °C14:02
Low Temperature-0.4 °C00:00
Max Wind21.1 km/h14:42
Max gust37.0 km/h13:02
Avg direction47 °T (NE)
Wind Run90.7 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





Links

Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 26-Apr-2026 at 11:00 AM ADT
Sunday:   Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 12 except 8 along parts of the coast. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Sunday night:   Clear. Low minus 1.

Monday:   Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 15 except 8 along parts of the coast. UV index 6 or high.

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 1.

Tuesday:   Sunny. High 15.

   Tuesday night:   Clear. Low 7.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 16.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 14.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 9.

Friday:   Showers. High 13.

   Friday night:   Showers. Low 7.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 26-Apr-2026 at 10:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 261300 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday 26 April 2026 for today tonight and Monday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind light becoming easterly 15 knots early Monday morning.

Grand Manan

Wind light becoming easterly 15 knots early Monday morning.

Lurcher

Wind light becoming easterly 15 knots early Monday morning.

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
More Graphs

Surface Map

This map shows weather systems at ground level.
This is the weather you see and feel.

current surface map
Updated: 26-Apr-2026 at 11:40 AM 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: 26-Apr-2026 at 11:33 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
2026-04-26 11:52 ADT
9.58d, 73%

 Upcoming 

Full Moon: 2026-05-01
Third Quarter: 2026-05-09
New Moon: 2026-05-16
First Quarter: 2026-05-23

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

Tides at

The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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