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11-Feb-2026 06:05 AST 11-Feb-2026 10:05 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 05:08 on 2026-02-11
Temperature-5.3°C
Humidity93%
Dewpoint-6.3°C
Barometer100.96kPa (↘)
Wind Speed2.2km/h
Gusting to4.8km/h
Wind Direction150°T (SE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 04:000.0mm


Today Summary at 05:08 on 2026-02-11
High Temperature-5.3 °C05:08
Low Temperature-9.4 °C00:47
Max Wind9.8 km/h02:43
Max gust14.4 km/h02:40
Avg direction91 °T (E)
Wind Run6.3 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-02-10
High Temperature0.8 °C14:52
Low Temperature-9.4 °C05:48
Max Wind12.2 km/h13:30
Max gust17.8 km/h12:45
Avg direction343 °T (N)
Wind Run38.7 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 11-Feb-2026 at 05:00 AM AST
Alert:  YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL, Kings County
Warning:  YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL, Kentville

Wednesday:   Periods of snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 19 this morning.

   Wednesday night:   Snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 overnight. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.

Thursday:   Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low.

   Thursday night:   Clear. Low minus 8.

Friday:   Sunny. High minus 2.

   Friday night:   Clear. Low minus 9.

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

   Saturday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 8.

Sunday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.

Monday:   Cloudy. High plus 2.

   Monday night:   Cloudy. Low minus 4.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 11-Feb-2026 at 3:00 AM AST
FQCN13 CWHX 110700 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday 11 February 2026 for today tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. AST.

Fundy

Wind light increasing to southeasterly 15 knots early this morning then backing to northeast 20 early this evening. Wind backing to northwest 15 Thursday morning then increasing to northwest 20 Thursday evening. Snow today and tonight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near minus 1.

Grand Manan

Wind south 15 knots backing to southeast 20 early this morning then to easterly 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northerly 25 this evening. Wind northerly 25 Thursday. Snow ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near plus 1.

Lurcher

Wind south 15 knots increasing to southerly 20 early this morning then backing to southeast 15 late this morning. Wind increasing to variable 15 to 20 this afternoon and to northwest 25 this evening. Wind northwest 25 Thursday. Snow becoming rain or snow near noon then flurries this evening and ending Thursday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation. 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: 11-Feb-2026 at 4:47 AM AST

Upper Level Map

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The winds at this level are what move the surface weather.

upper level (250mb) map
Updated: 10-Feb-2026 at 10:37 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

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Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-02-11 05:51 AST
23.96d, 31%

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New Moon: 2026-02-16
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Third Quarter: 2026-03-10

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