Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

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04-Apr-2026 01:10 ADT 04-Apr-2026 04:10 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 01:08 on 2026-04-04
Temperature2.0°C
Humidity98%
Dewpoint1.7°C
Barometer101.2kPa
Wind Speed0.9km/h
Gusting to1.7km/h
Wind Direction286°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 00:000.0mm


Today Summary at 01:08 on 2026-04-04
High Temperature2.0 °C01:00
Low Temperature1.3 °C00:00
Max Wind6.3 km/h00:20
Max gust9.6 km/h00:12
Avg direction271 °T (W)
Wind Run1.2 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-03
High Temperature1.4 °C23:17
Low Temperature-1.9 °C00:27
Max Wind18.3 km/h16:31
Max gust37.0 km/h16:30
Avg direction341 °T (N)
Wind Run85.7 km
Total Rain0.5 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 03-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
Alert:  YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN, Kings County
Warning:  YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN, Kentville

   Friday night:   Freezing rain or rain changing to rain and ending this evening then cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle or rain showers. Fog patches developing this evening. Rainfall amount 2 to 4 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this evening. Temperature rising to 8 by morning.

Saturday:   Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40 in the afternoon. Temperature falling to plus 2 in the morning then steady. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Saturday night:   Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming southeast 20 overnight. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.

Sunday:   Rain. High 14.

   Sunday night:   Periods of rain. Low 6.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 9.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 03-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 031830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday 3 April 2026 for tonight and Saturday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southeast 20 knots veering to southwest 15 early this evening then increasing to southwest 20 to 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to north 30 Saturday morning then veering to northeast 25 Saturday afternoon. Rain changing to scattered showers this evening and ending Saturday morning. Fog patches forming early this evening and dissipating Saturday morning.

Grand Manan

Wind southeast 20 knots veering to southwest 15 early this evening then increasing to southwest 20 to 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to north 30 Saturday morning then veering to northeast 25 Saturday afternoon. Rain changing to scattered showers this evening and ending Saturday morning. Fog patches forming early this evening and dissipating Saturday morning.

Lurcher

Wind southeast 20 knots veering to southwest 20 early this evening then increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late this evening. Wind becoming north 30 Saturday morning then veering to northeast 25 Saturday afternoon. Showers and fog patches ending Saturday 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
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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: 03-Apr-2026 at 1:35 PM 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: 03-Apr-2026 at 11:35 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)

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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-03 16:56 ADT
16.32d, 97%

 Upcoming 

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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The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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