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Current Conditions

Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 18:08 on 2026-03-18

Temperature	-3.5	°C
Humidity	48	%
Dewpoint	-12.9	°C
Barometer	102.83	kPa (↗)
Wind Speed	1.5	km/h
Gusting to	8.0	km/h
Wind Direction	360	°T (N)
Rain last 5min	0.0	mm
Rain since 17:00	0.0	mm
Wind Chill	-3.5 / -6.8	°C

Today Summary at 18:08 on 2026-03-18

High Temperature	1.5	°C	01:00
Low Temperature	-7.0	°C	07:55
Max Wind	23.2	km/h	08:58
Max gust	38.7	km/h	08:57
Avg direction	342	°T (N)
Wind Run	98.2	km
Total Rain	0.0	mm

Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-17

High Temperature	15.8	°C	09:23
Low Temperature	1.3	°C	23:40
Max Wind	32.2	km/h	11:33
Max gust	61.1	km/h	12:05
Avg direction	272	°T (W)
Wind Run	196.2	km
Total Rain	16.3	mm

Kentville Forecast

Kentville Forecast issued on 18-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT

Wednesday night:	Increasing cloudiness. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

Thursday:	A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 4 or moderate.

Thursday night:	Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries in the evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

Friday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 5.

Friday night:	Rain or snow. Low plus 1.

Saturday:	Periods of rain. High 6.

Saturday night:	Clear. Low minus 7.

Sunday:	Flurries or rain showers. High plus 4.

Sunday night:	Flurries. Low minus 3.

Monday:	A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. High zero.

Monday night:	Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.

Tuesday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.

from Environment Canada: Kentville Forecast

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 18-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT

FQCN13 CWHX 181830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday 18 March 2026 for tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening. Wind light Thursday. Temperatures minus 6 rising to zero Thursday evening.

Grand Manan

Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening. Wind light Thursday. Temperatures minus 6 rising to zero Thursday evening.

Lurcher

Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening. Wind light Thursday. Temperatures minus 6 rising to zero Thursday evening.

from Environment Canada: Marine forecast & synopsis

Today

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Updated: 18-Mar-2026 at 12:28 PM ADT

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Upper Level Map

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Updated: 18-Mar-2026 at 11:43 AM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

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