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04-Apr-2026 17:16 ADT 04-Apr-2026 20:16 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 17:07 on 2026-04-04
Temperature2.3°C
Humidity72%
Dewpoint-2.2°C
Barometer103.08kPa (↗)
Wind Speed9.6km/h
Gusting to17.8km/h
Wind Direction161°T (S)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 16:000.0mm
Wind Chill-0.5 / -2.0°C


Today Summary at 17:07 on 2026-04-04
High Temperature5.6 °C04:39
Low Temperature-0.1 °C08:47
Max Wind24.1 km/h13:49
Max gust41.9 km/h08:23
Avg direction120 °T (SE)
Wind Run92.0 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 04-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Saturday night:   A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Wind becoming southeast 20 overnight. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.

Sunday:   Cloudy. Rain beginning in the morning. Risk of freezing rain in the morning. Fog patches developing early in the afternoon. Rainfall amount 5 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 except 60 along parts of the coast in the afternoon. High 11. UV index 1 or low.

   Sunday night:   Rain changing to periods of drizzle or showers after midnight. Fog patches. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low plus 5.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 9.

   Monday night:   Clear. Low minus 2.

Tuesday:   Sunny. High 6.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 5.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.

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

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 13.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 04-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 041830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday 4 April 2026 for tonight and Sunday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind northeast 25 knots veering to southeast 20 near midnight then increasing to southeast 30 Sunday morning. Wind veering to southwest 30 Sunday afternoon. Showers Sunday. Fog patches forming Sunday afternoon.

Grand Manan

Wind northeast 25 knots veering to southeast 25 near midnight then to southwest 25 to 30 Sunday afternoon. Showers and fog patches Sunday.

Lurcher

Wind northeast 25 knots veering to southeast 25 near midnight then to southwest 25 to 30 Sunday afternoon. Showers and fog patches Sunday.

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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current surface map
Updated: 04-Apr-2026 at 12:03 PM ADT

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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: 04-Apr-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
2026-04-04 16:56 ADT
17.32d, 93%

 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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