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07-Apr-2026 16:38 ADT 07-Apr-2026 19:38 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 16:07 on 2026-04-07
Temperature5.9°C
Humidity49%
Dewpoint-4.0°C
Barometer102.21kPa (↗)
Wind Speed6.9km/h
Gusting to11.3km/h
Wind Direction281°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 15:000.0mm


Today Summary at 16:07 on 2026-04-07
High Temperature6.8 °C15:15
Low Temperature-1.7 °C04:18
Max Wind19.6 km/h12:10
Max gust37.0 km/h11:08
Avg direction306 °T (NW)
Wind Run49.2 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-06
High Temperature8.1 °C15:38
Low Temperature1.5 °C23:59
Max Wind20.9 km/h15:29
Max gust45.0 km/h14:18
Avg direction295 °T (NW)
Wind Run93.7 km
Total Rain1.5 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 07-Apr-2026 at 04:10 PM ADT
   Tuesday night:   Becoming cloudy this evening with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers early this evening. Snow beginning this evening then changing to 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 after midnight. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.

Wednesday:   Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. Clearing in the morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Wednesday night:   Clear. Low minus 5.

Thursday:   Sunny. High 12.

   Thursday night:   Clear. Low zero.

Friday:   Sunny. High 14.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.

Saturday:   Showers. High 8.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low minus 4.

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

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Monday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 13.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 07-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 071830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday 7 April 2026 for tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming light late this afternoon then increasing to north 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind increasing to north 20 early Wednesday morning then diminishing to light near noon Wednesday. Wind becoming southwest 15 Wednesday evening. Snow tonight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near zero.

Grand Manan

Wind light increasing to easterly 15 to 20 knots late this afternoon then backing to north 20 to 25 late this evening. Wind backing to northwest 25 late overnight then diminishing to north 15 near noon Wednesday. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday evening. Snow this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near plus 2.

Lurcher

Wind light increasing to easterly 15 to 20 knots late this afternoon then backing to north 20 to 25 late this evening. Wind backing to northwest 25 late overnight then diminishing to north 15 near noon Wednesday. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday evening. Snow this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow. Temperatures near plus 2.

Today

Today's temperatures and rainfall at
red - temperature   pink - humidex   light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure   blue - rainfall   circles - Kentville data

Yesterday

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Surface Map

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current surface map
Updated: 07-Apr-2026 at 11:53 AM ADT

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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: 07-Apr-2026 at 11:36 AM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

Infrared Satellite Photo

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Radar Map

Environment Canada Radar
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Maine radar (AccuWeather)

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Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-07 16:21 ADT
20.30d, 69%

 Upcoming 

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

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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