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Observations, both meteorological and astronomical, 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 15:07 on 2026-04-23

Temperature	4.5	°C
Humidity	84	%
Dewpoint	2.1	°C
Barometer	100.85	kPa (↘)
Wind Speed	3.1	km/h
Gusting to	9.6	km/h
Wind Direction	323	°T (NW)
Rain last 5min	0.0	mm
Rain since 14:00	0.0	mm

Today Summary at 15:07 on 2026-04-23

High Temperature	5.7	°C	14:14
Low Temperature	1.2	°C	01:49
Max Wind	10.4	km/h	10:36
Max gust	17.8	km/h	10:20
Avg direction	259	°T (W)
Wind Run	28.2	km
Total Rain	0.3	mm

Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-22

High Temperature	8.9	°C	16:29
Low Temperature	-6.6	°C	06:14
Max Wind	16.1	km/h	15:39
Max gust	25.7	km/h	12:29
Avg direction	305	°T (NW)
Wind Run	57.1	km
Total Rain	0.0	mm

Kentville Forecast

Kentville Forecast issued on 23-Apr-2026 at 11:00 AM ADT

Thursday:	Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. High plus 5. UV index 2 or low.

Thursday night:	Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers early this evening. Rain showers or flurries beginning after midnight. Low zero.

Friday:	A few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. High 6. UV index 4 or moderate.

Friday night:	Cloudy periods. Low minus 1.

Saturday:	Cloudy. High 8.

Saturday night:	Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.

Sunday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High 11.

Sunday night:	Clear. Low minus 2.

Monday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High 13.

Monday night:	Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Tuesday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High 12.

Tuesday night:	Cloudy periods. Low plus 5.

from Environment Canada: Kentville Forecast

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 23-Apr-2026 at 10:00 AM ADT

FQCN13 CWHX 231300 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday 23 April 2026 for today tonight and Friday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind light becoming west 15 knots late this evening then diminishing to light early Friday morning. Flurries this morning. Showers overnight and Friday late in the day.

Grand Manan

Wind south 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 early this afternoon then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 early Friday morning. Scattered showers or flurries. Fog patches dissipating this evening.

Lurcher

from Environment Canada: Marine forecast & synopsis

Today

red - temperature pink - humidex light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure blue - rainfall circles - Kentville data

Yesterday

red - temperature pink - humidex light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure blue - rainfall circles - Kentville data

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Surface Map

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

Updated: 23-Apr-2026 at 6:05 AM ADT

Full maps: 00Z - 06Z - 12Z - 18Z

from Environment Canada

Upper Level Map

This map shows weather systems at about 30,000 feet.
The winds at this level are what move the surface weather.

Updated: 23-Apr-2026 at 11:33 AM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

from Environment Canada

Infrared Satellite Photo

GOES East Infrared Image. Click image for latest update.

from Environment Canada

Also see:
GOES East Loop
GOES Current Visual

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.

from Environment Canada

Also see:
Maine radar (AccuWeather)