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12-Apr-2026 03:54 ADT 12-Apr-2026 06:54 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 03:08 on 2026-04-12
Temperature1.3°C
Humidity82%
Dewpoint-1.4°C
Barometer101.95kPa
Wind Speed9.6km/h
Gusting to14.4km/h
Wind Direction299°T (NW)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 02:000.0mm
Wind Chill-1.7 / -2.7°C


Today Summary at 03:08 on 2026-04-12
High Temperature2.9 °C00:03
Low Temperature1.3 °C03:04
Max Wind16.9 km/h00:04
Max gust33.9 km/h02:38
Avg direction315 °T (NW)
Wind Run17.0 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-11
High Temperature8.1 °C08:35
Low Temperature2.8 °C23:43
Max Wind20.7 km/h21:09
Max gust33.9 km/h17:46
Avg direction269 °T (W)
Wind Run98.7 km
Total Rain3.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 11-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Saturday night:   Rain showers changing to flurries or rain showers this evening and ending near midnight then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Rainfall amount 2 to 4 mm. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low zero.

Sunday:   Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. Clearing in the morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late in the afternoon. High 8. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Sunday night:   Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.

Monday:   Periods of rain. High 9.

   Monday night:   Showers. Low 10.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 18.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy. Low 8.

Wednesday:   Cloudy. High 13.

   Wednesday night:   Showers. Low 8.

Thursday:   Showers. High 17.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 6.

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

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 11-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 111830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday 11 April 2026 for tonight and Sunday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Sunday then backing to southwest 15 Sunday evening.

Grand Manan

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Sunday then backing to southwest 15 Sunday evening.

Lurcher

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 15 near noon Sunday.

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: 11-Apr-2026 at 11:42 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: 11-Apr-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)

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-11 16:56 ADT
24.32d, 28%

 Upcoming 

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

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The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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