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22-Mar-2026 05:23 ADT 22-Mar-2026 08:23 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 05:08 on 2026-03-22
Temperature-4.9°C
Humidity88%
Dewpoint-6.6°C
Barometer101.29kPa (↘)
Wind Speed1.1km/h
Gusting to1.7km/h
Wind Direction285°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 04:000.0mm


Today Summary at 05:08 on 2026-03-22
High Temperature-1.6 °C01:06
Low Temperature-4.9 °C05:08
Max Wind10.6 km/h01:02
Max gust16.1 km/h01:18
Avg direction311 °T (NW)
Wind Run8.9 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-21
High Temperature4.2 °C14:28
Low Temperature-2.5 °C21:54
Max Wind20.0 km/h00:54
Max gust38.7 km/h05:29
Avg direction359 °T (N)
Wind Run93.3 km
Total Rain13.5 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 22-Mar-2026 at 05:00 AM ADT
Sunday:   Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 60 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Sunday night:   Snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h near midnight. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.

Monday:   Snow ending late in the afternoon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Wind east 20 km/h becoming northeast 30 gusting to 50 in the morning. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 8. UV index 1 or low.

   Monday night:   Flurries. Low minus 4.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.

   Tuesday night:   Clear. Low minus 5.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High 6.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2.

Thursday:   Cloudy. High plus 4.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 1.

Friday:   Rain showers or flurries. High plus 3.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 12.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 22-Mar-2026 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 220600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday 22 March 2026 for today tonight and Monday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Gale warning in effect. Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to easterly 15 this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 25 overnight and to northeast 35 Monday afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 30 Monday evening. Snow this afternoon tonight and Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near minus 1.

Grand Manan

Gale warning in effect. Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to south 10 to 15 this afternoon. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 20 early this evening then to northeast 25 overnight. Wind increasing to northeast 35 Monday afternoon then diminishing to north 30 Monday evening. Snow this afternoon tonight and Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near zero.

Lurcher

Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to southeast 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to east 25 early this evening then backing to northeast 30 near noon Monday. Wind backing to north 25 Monday evening. Snow beginning this afternoon becoming rain or snow this evening then snow Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

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: 22-Mar-2026 at 12:00 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: 21-Mar-2026 at 11:35 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
2026-03-22 05:16 ADT
3.84d, 16%

 Upcoming 

First Quarter: 2026-03-25
Full Moon: 2026-04-02
Third Quarter: 2026-04-09
New Moon: 2026-04-16

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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