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25-Feb-2026 03:36 AST 25-Feb-2026 07:36 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 03:08 on 2026-02-25
Temperature-8.6°C
Humidity89%
Dewpoint-10.0°C
Barometer100.69kPa (↗)
Wind Speed0.0km/h
Gusting to1.7km/h
Wind Direction273°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 02:000.0mm


Today Summary at 03:08 on 2026-02-25
High Temperature-3.8 °C00:00
Low Temperature-8.6 °C03:03
Max Wind4.1 km/h01:51
Max gust8.0 km/h01:48
Avg direction267 °T (W)
Wind Run1.6 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-02-24
High Temperature-1.1 °C13:19
Low Temperature-3.8 °C23:59
Max Wind20.7 km/h07:07
Max gust41.9 km/h10:58
Avg direction353 °T (N)
Wind Run107.2 km
Total Rain2.3 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 24-Feb-2026 at 04:00 PM AST
   Tuesday night:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 10.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

   Wednesday night:   Periods of snow ending overnight then partly cloudy. A few rain showers after midnight. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the evening. Temperature steady near plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 in the evening.

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

   Thursday night:   Clear. Low minus 8.

Friday:   Sunny. High plus 2.

   Friday night:   Clear. Low minus 10.

Saturday:   Sunny. High 6.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 1.

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

   Sunday night:   Flurries. Low minus 13.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 24-Feb-2026 at 3:30 PM AST
FQCN13 CWHX 241930 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. AST Tuesday 24 February 2026 for tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. AST.

Fundy

Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light Wednesday morning then becoming south 15 Wednesday evening. Snow Wednesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near minus 2.

Grand Manan

Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light early Wednesday morning then increasing to south 15 early Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 Wednesday evening. Snow Wednesday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 2 Wednesday evening.

Lurcher

Wind westerly 20 knots diminishing to westerly 15 early Wednesday morning then increasing to south 25 Wednesday afternoon. Snow Wednesday afternoon and evening changing to rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near plus 1.

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: 24-Feb-2026 at 4:53 PM AST

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Upper Level Map

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

upper level (250mb) map
Updated: 24-Feb-2026 at 10:37 AM AST

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
2026-02-24 16:57 AST
7.89d, 55%

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