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31-Mar-2026 08:10 ADT 31-Mar-2026 11:10 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 07:08 on 2026-03-31
Temperature4.7°C
Humidity72%
Dewpoint0.1°C
Barometer101.93kPa (↗)
Wind Speed6.3km/h
Gusting to13.0km/h
Wind Direction360°T (N)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 06:000.0mm


Today Summary at 07:08 on 2026-03-31
High Temperature8.2 °C00:46
Low Temperature4.7 °C06:51
Max Wind10.7 km/h01:56
Max gust20.9 km/h00:56
Avg direction307 °T (NW)
Wind Run14.9 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-30
High Temperature11.0 °C15:28
Low Temperature-1.8 °C00:00
Max Wind27.6 km/h15:37
Max gust50.0 km/h15:51
Avg direction291 °T (W)
Wind Run140.7 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 31-Mar-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Tuesday:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon. Periods of rain beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 5 with temperature falling to plus 1 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate.

   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. Low minus 4.

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.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 31-Mar-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 310600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday 31 March 2026 for today tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 early this morning then increasing to northeast 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to variable 15 overnight and to light Wednesday afternoon. Periods of rain ending near noon Wednesday. Fog patches forming this afternoon and dissipating near noon Wednesday.

Grand Manan

Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 early this morning then increasing to northeast 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to variable 15 overnight and to light Wednesday afternoon. Periods of rain ending near noon Wednesday. Fog patches forming this afternoon and dissipating near noon Wednesday.

Lurcher

Wind west 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 early this morning then increasing to southwest 20 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 30 overnight then diminishing to north 20 Wednesday afternoon. Periods of rain this afternoon and tonight. Fog patches forming early this afternoon and 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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Updated: 31-Mar-2026 at 12:22 AM ADT

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The winds at this level are what move the surface weather.

upper level (250mb) map
Updated: 30-Mar-2026 at 11:36 PM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

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Radar Map

Environment Canada Radar
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Maine radar (AccuWeather)

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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-03-31 05:53 ADT
12.86d, 96%

 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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