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22-Apr-2026 19:33 ADT 22-Apr-2026 22:33 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 19:08 on 2026-04-22
Temperature6.2°C
Humidity45%
Dewpoint-4.9°C
Barometer101.86kPa
Wind Speed8.3km/h
Gusting to14.4km/h
Wind Direction321°T (NW)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 18:000.0mm


Today Summary at 19:08 on 2026-04-22
High Temperature8.9 °C16:29
Low Temperature-6.6 °C06:14
Max Wind16.1 km/h15:39
Max gust25.7 km/h12:29
Avg direction312 °T (NW)
Wind Run47.0 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-21
High Temperature5.6 °C16:41
Low Temperature-2.5 °C22:27
Max Wind14.4 km/h16:14
Max gust22.6 km/h02:19
Avg direction92 °T (E)
Wind Run75.5 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 22-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Wednesday night:   A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening then flurries or rain showers beginning overnight. Low zero.

Thursday:   Flurries ending in the morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers. High plus 5. UV index 2 or low.

   Thursday night:   Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low plus 1.

Friday:   Cloudy. High plus 5.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 1.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 9.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 1.

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

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods. Low zero.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

   Monday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.

Tuesday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 10.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 22-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 221830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday 22 April 2026 for tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light Thursday morning. Flurries Thursday morning.

Grand Manan

Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 Thursday afternoon. Scattered showers or flurries tonight and Thursday. Fog patches forming Thursday morning and dissipating Thursday evening.

Lurcher

Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 Thursday afternoon. Scattered showers or flurries tonight and Thursday. Fog patches forming Thursday morning and dissipating Thursday evening.

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: 22-Apr-2026 at 12:35 PM 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: 22-Apr-2026 at 11:31 AM 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)

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-22 16:56 ADT
5.79d, 33%

 Upcoming 

First Quarter: 2026-04-24
Full Moon: 2026-05-01
Third Quarter: 2026-05-09
New Moon: 2026-05-16
First Quarter: 2026-05-23

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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