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16-Feb-2026 10:57 AST 16-Feb-2026 14:57 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 10:08 on 2026-02-16
Temperature-2.9°C
Humidity82%
Dewpoint-5.6°C
Barometer102.45kPa (↗)
Wind Speed4.3km/h
Gusting to6.5km/h
Wind Direction84°T (E)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 09:000.0mm
Wind Chill-2.9 / -5.6°C


Today Summary at 10:08 on 2026-02-16
High Temperature-1.9 °C01:35
Low Temperature-4.3 °C07:38
Max Wind15.9 km/h01:33
Max gust25.7 km/h01:32
Avg direction66 °T (NE)
Wind Run21.6 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-02-15
High Temperature-0.1 °C13:59
Low Temperature-5.2 °C05:27
Max Wind14.4 km/h15:02
Max gust25.7 km/h15:01
Avg direction320 °T (NW)
Wind Run53.0 km
Total Rain0.3 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 16-Feb-2026 at 05:00 AM AST
Monday:   Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low.

   Monday night:   A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus 14 overnight.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 8.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 5.

   Wednesday night:   Clear. Low minus 8.

Thursday:   Sunny. High plus 1.

   Thursday night:   Clear. Low minus 7.

Friday:   Cloudy. High minus 1.

   Friday night:   Cloudy. Low minus 8.

Saturday:   Cloudy. High minus 4.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy. Low minus 8.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 16-Feb-2026 at 3:00 AM AST
FQCN13 CWHX 160700 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. AST Monday 16 February 2026 for today tonight and Tuesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. AST.

Fundy

Wind light today tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures near minus 2.

Grand Manan

Wind light today tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures near minus 2.

Lurcher

Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to east 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind backing to northeast 15 to 20 after midnight then diminishing to northeast 10 to 15 Tuesday afternoon. Wind becoming light Tuesday evening. 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

 

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: 16-Feb-2026 at 5:05 AM AST

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: 15-Feb-2026 at 10:39 PM AST

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
2026-02-16 05:51 AST
28.96d, 0%

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