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02-Apr-2026 21:05 ADT 03-Apr-2026 00:05 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 20:08 on 2026-04-02
Temperature0.8°C
Humidity80%
Dewpoint-2.3°C
Barometer103.79kPa (↗)
Wind Speed0.9km/h
Gusting to3.1km/h
Wind Direction360°T (N)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 19:000.0mm


Today Summary at 20:08 on 2026-04-02
High Temperature1.4 °C16:34
Low Temperature-2.6 °C05:37
Max Wind15.4 km/h09:35
Max gust25.7 km/h09:30
Avg direction126 °T (SE)
Wind Run84.6 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-01
High Temperature5.3 °C14:46
Low Temperature-1.8 °C23:42
Max Wind16.5 km/h03:33
Max gust30.6 km/h03:35
Avg direction140 °T (SE)
Wind Run69.8 km
Total Rain4.6 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 02-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT
Alert:  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENDED, Kings County
Warning:  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENDED, Kentville

   Thursday night:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 4 overnight.

Friday:   Cloudy. A few flurries or periods of ice pellets beginning in the morning then changing to rain near noon. Risk of freezing rain in the afternoon. Fog patches developing in the afternoon. Rainfall amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. UV index 2 or low.

   Friday night:   Showers or drizzle. Fog patches. Amount 2 to 4 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature rising to 9 by morning.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 5.

   Saturday night:   Cloudy. Low minus 1.

Sunday:   Rain. High 14.

   Sunday night:   Periods of rain. Low 6.

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

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.

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

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.

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

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 02-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 021830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Thursday 2 April 2026 for tonight and Friday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind northeast 15 knots veering to southeast 10 to 15 near midnight then increasing to southeast 20 Friday morning. Wind veering to southwest 20 Friday evening. Ice pellets or rain beginning overnight becoming rain Friday morning then scattered showers and fog patches Friday afternoon. Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Friday evening.

Grand Manan

Wind northeast 15 knots veering to southeast 10 to 15 near midnight then increasing to southeast 20 to 25 Friday morning. Wind veering to southwest 20 Friday evening. Ice pellets or rain beginning overnight becoming rain Friday morning then scattered showers and fog patches Friday afternoon. Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Friday evening.

Lurcher

Wind northeast 20 knots veering to east 25 this evening then to southeast 25 Friday morning. Wind veering to southwest 25 Friday evening. Showers overnight and Friday. Fog patches forming Friday afternoon. Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Friday 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: 02-Apr-2026 at 11:59 AM 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: 02-Apr-2026 at 11:36 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
2026-04-02 16:56 ADT
15.32d, 100%

 Upcoming 

Full Moon: 2026-04-02
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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The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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