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04-Mar-2026 16:21 AST 04-Mar-2026 20:21 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 16:08 on 2026-03-04
Temperature5.9°C
Humidity67%
Dewpoint0.3°C
Barometer101.67kPa (↘)
Wind Speed6.5km/h
Gusting to16.1km/h
Wind Direction273°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 15:000.0mm


Today Summary at 16:08 on 2026-03-04
High Temperature6.8 °C15:40
Low Temperature-2.1 °C03:38
Max Wind15.4 km/h12:20
Max gust30.6 km/h12:19
Avg direction297 °T (NW)
Wind Run45.1 km
Total Rain8.9 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-03
High Temperature4.6 °C15:35
Low Temperature-16.4 °C04:01
Max Wind23.2 km/h13:49
Max gust40.2 km/h13:48
Avg direction288 °T (W)
Wind Run101.1 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 04-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM AST
   Wednesday night:   A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Wind becoming north 20 overnight. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.

Thursday:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Temperature falling to minus 6 in the afternoon. Wind chill near minus 13. UV index 3 or moderate.

   Thursday night:   Mainly cloudy. Clearing after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill near minus 12.

Friday:   Sunny. High plus 1.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.

Saturday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 9.

   Saturday night:   Showers. Low 7.

Sunday:   Showers. High 9.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 11.

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 1.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 11.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 04-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM AST
FQCN13 CWHX 041930 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. AST Wednesday 4 March 2026 for tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. AST.

Fundy

Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to northeast 25 early Thursday morning then diminishing to east 15 Thursday evening. Scattered flurries Thursday. Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 2 Thursday afternoon.

Grand Manan

Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to northeast 25 early Thursday morning then diminishing to east 15 Thursday evening. Scattered flurries Thursday. Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 2 Thursday afternoon.

Lurcher

Wind westerly 15 knots diminishing to light late overnight then increasing to northeast 15 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to easterly 20 to 25 early Thursday afternoon. Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 3 Thursday afternoon.

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: 04-Mar-2026 at 11:16 AM 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: 04-Mar-2026 at 10:38 AM AST

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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-03-04 16:21 AST
15.87d, 99%

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