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29-Mar-2026 20:24 ADT 29-Mar-2026 23:24 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 20:08 on 2026-03-29
Temperature-0.1°C
Humidity60%
Dewpoint-6.9°C
Barometer102.86kPa
Wind Speed5.7km/h
Gusting to8.0km/h
Wind Direction360°T (N)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 19:000.0mm
Wind Chill-2.0 / -2.8°C


Today Summary at 20:08 on 2026-03-29
High Temperature3.1 °C15:39
Low Temperature-10.9 °C02:02
Max Wind16.9 km/h16:38
Max gust33.9 km/h16:38
Avg direction319 °T (NW)
Wind Run71.9 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-28
High Temperature-2.8 °C16:14
Low Temperature-9.9 °C07:06
Max Wind13.5 km/h14:11
Max gust22.6 km/h15:52
Avg direction38 °T (NE)
Wind Run73.6 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 29-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Sunday night:   Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening and overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 5 this evening.

Monday:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. Rain showers beginning near noon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High 6. UV index 3 or moderate.

   Monday night:   Showers ending early in the evening then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light overnight. Low plus 3.

Tuesday:   Rain. High plus 5.

   Tuesday night:   Showers. Low plus 4.

Wednesday:   Showers. High 11.

   Wednesday night:   Rain. Low minus 1.

Thursday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High plus 3.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.

Friday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 2.

   Friday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 1.

Saturday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High 7.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 29-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 291830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Sunday 29 March 2026 for tonight and Monday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind westerly 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind southwest 25 to 30 Monday. Showers Monday afternoon. Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 6 Monday evening.

Grand Manan

Wind westerly 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind southwest 25 to 30 Monday. Showers Monday afternoon. Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 6 Monday evening.

Lurcher

Wind westerly 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind southwest 25 to 30 Monday. Showers Monday afternoon. Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 6 Monday evening.

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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Surface Map

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current surface map
Updated: 29-Mar-2026 at 12:08 PM ADT

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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: 29-Mar-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)

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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-03-29 16:57 ADT
11.32d, 87%

 Upcoming 

Full Moon: 2026-04-02
Third Quarter: 2026-04-09
New Moon: 2026-04-16
First Quarter: 2026-04-24

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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