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03-Apr-2026 09:45 ADT 03-Apr-2026 12:45 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 09:08 on 2026-04-03
Temperature-1.3°C
Humidity90%
Dewpoint-2.8°C
Barometer103.35kPa (↘)
Wind Speed4.1km/h
Gusting to4.8km/h
Wind Direction360°T (N)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 08:000.0mm


Today Summary at 09:08 on 2026-04-03
High Temperature-1.3 °C08:58
Low Temperature-1.9 °C00:27
Max Wind13.3 km/h06:08
Max gust22.6 km/h06:03
Avg direction353 °T (N)
Wind Run32.6 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-02
High Temperature1.4 °C16:34
Low Temperature-2.6 °C05:37
Max Wind15.4 km/h09:35
Max gust25.7 km/h09:30
Avg direction130 °T (SE)
Wind Run93.7 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 03-Apr-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Alert:  YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN, Kings County
Warning:  YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN, Kentville

Friday:   Cloudy. Periods of ice pellets mixed with freezing rain beginning this morning then changing to rain this afternoon. Fog patches developing this afternoon. Rainfall amount 10 mm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.

   Friday night:   Periods of rain changing to drizzle or showers this evening. Fog patches. 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:   Showers ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Amount 2 mm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northeast 20 in the afternoon. Temperature falling to plus 3 in the afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy. Low minus 1.

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.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 03-Apr-2026 at 3:02 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 030602 AAA Updated marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:02 a.m. ADT Friday 3 April 2026 for today tonight and Saturday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 this morning then veering to southwest 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 20 to 25 overnight and to north 30 Saturday morning. Wind veering to northeast 25 Saturday afternoon. Ice pellets or rain beginning early this morning becoming rain this afternoon then scattered showers this evening and ending Saturday morning. Fog patches forming this evening and dissipating Saturday morning. Temperatures plus 2 rising to plus 7 Saturday morning then falling to plus 2 Saturday afternoon.

Grand Manan

Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 this morning then veering to southwest 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 20 to 25 overnight and to north 30 Saturday morning. Wind veering to northeast 25 Saturday afternoon. Ice pellets or rain beginning early this morning becoming rain this afternoon then scattered showers this evening and ending Saturday morning. Fog patches forming this evening and dissipating Saturday morning. Temperatures plus 2 rising to plus 7 Saturday morning then falling to plus 2 Saturday afternoon.

Lurcher

Wind east 20 to 25 knots veering to southeast 20 this morning then to southwest 20 early this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late this evening then becoming north 30 Saturday morning. Wind veering to northeast 25 Saturday afternoon. Showers ending Saturday morning. Fog patches forming this afternoon and dissipating 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

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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 6:02 AM 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: 02-Apr-2026 at 11:37 PM 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 09:18 ADT
16.00d, 98%

 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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