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15-Apr-2026 09:57 ADT 15-Apr-2026 12:57 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 09:07 on 2026-04-15
Temperature7.7°C
Humidity98%
Dewpoint7.4°C
Barometer101.28kPa (↗)
Wind Speed4.1km/h
Gusting to3.1km/h
Wind Direction67°T (NE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 08:000.3mm


Today Summary at 09:07 on 2026-04-15
High Temperature9.2 °C02:20
Low Temperature7.4 °C06:51
Max Wind16.7 km/h03:14
Max gust30.6 km/h03:13
Avg direction146 °T (SE)
Wind Run30.8 km
Total Rain11.2 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-14
High Temperature15.2 °C18:11
Low Temperature7.8 °C23:37
Max Wind15.9 km/h13:45
Max gust29.1 km/h02:39
Avg direction302 °T (NW)
Wind Run63.7 km
Total Rain0.3 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 15-Apr-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Wednesday:   Rain ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Amount 5 mm. High 10. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy. Low 6.

Thursday:   Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. High 9. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Thursday night:   Showers. Low 7.

Friday:   Showers. High 14.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.

Saturday:   Sunny. High 13.

   Saturday night:   Clear. Low plus 1.

Sunday:   Showers. High 16.

   Sunday night:   Showers. Low 8.

Monday:   Showers. High 9.

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 15-Apr-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 150600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday 15 April 2026 for today tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind east 20 knots diminishing to northeast 15 this morning and to light near midnight. Wind light Thursday. Rain ending this morning. Showers Thursday. Fog banks.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind east 20 knots diminishing to northeast 15 this morning and to light near midnight. Wind light Thursday. Rain ending this morning. Showers Thursday. Fog banks.

Lurcher

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this morning. Wind variable 10 to 15 tonight and Thursday. Showers ending this morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Thursday. Fog banks.

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: 15-Apr-2026 at 5:49 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: 14-Apr-2026 at 11:33 PM 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
2026-04-15 05:51 ADT
27.86d, 3%

 Upcoming 

New Moon: 2026-04-16
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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