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19-Apr-2026 05:48 ADT 19-Apr-2026 08:48 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 05:07 on 2026-04-19
Temperature4.0°C
Humidity97%
Dewpoint3.6°C
Barometer101.57kPa (↘)
Wind Speed3.5km/h
Gusting to8.0km/h
Wind Direction131°T (SE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 04:000.0mm


Today Summary at 05:07 on 2026-04-19
High Temperature4.0 °C05:03
Low Temperature2.4 °C00:09
Max Wind14.4 km/h00:17
Max gust20.9 km/h00:17
Avg direction140 °T (SE)
Wind Run11.0 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-18
High Temperature16.3 °C15:18
Low Temperature0.3 °C05:41
Max Wind19.1 km/h15:24
Max gust32.2 km/h16:59
Avg direction146 °T (SE)
Wind Run84.8 km
Total Rain0.3 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 19-Apr-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Sunday:   Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming south 20 near noon. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy. Rain beginning late this evening then changing to flurries before morning. Fog patches developing late this evening and dissipating before morning. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 overnight. Low plus 1.

Monday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. Clearing in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 in the afternoon. High 9. UV index 6 or high.

   Monday night:   Clear. Low minus 1.

Tuesday:   Sunny. High 9.

   Tuesday night:   Clear. Low minus 4.

Wednesday:   Sunny. High 8.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 12.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods. Low zero.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 8.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 1.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 19-Apr-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 190600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday 19 April 2026 for today tonight and Monday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind easterly 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20 near noon then veering to northwest 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Monday morning then backing to southwest 15 Monday afternoon. Showers changing to rain this evening and ending overnight. Fog patches dissipating overnight.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind easterly 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20 near noon then veering to northwest 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Monday morning then backing to southwest 15 Monday afternoon. Showers changing to rain this evening and ending overnight. Fog patches dissipating overnight.

Lurcher

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming south 15 this morning then increasing to northwest 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Monday morning and to light Monday afternoon. Showers changing to rain this evening and ending overnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches dissipating overnight.

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: 19-Apr-2026 at 12:21 AM 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: 18-Apr-2026 at 11:36 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
2026-04-19 05:16 ADT
2.30d, 6%

 Upcoming 

First Quarter: 2026-04-24
Full Moon: 2026-05-01
Third Quarter: 2026-05-09
New Moon: 2026-05-16

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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