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30-Apr-2025 12:26 ADT 30-Apr-2025 15:26 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 12:08 on 2025-04-30
Temperature19.2°C
Humidity66%
Dewpoint12.7°C
Barometer99.98kPa (↗)
Wind Speed11.9km/h
Gusting to16.1km/h
Wind Direction248°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 11:000.0mm
Humidex21.8°C


Today Summary at 12:08 on 2025-04-30
High Temperature19.4 °C11:57
Low Temperature6.9 °C00:08
Max Wind19.3 km/h00:04
Max gust41.9 km/h12:06
Avg direction266 °T (W)
Wind Run57.9 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2025-04-29
High Temperature19.2 °C14:35
Low Temperature-1.6 °C06:06
Max Wind22.2 km/h19:04
Max gust43.5 km/h19:04
Avg direction235 °T (SW)
Wind Run83.2 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 30-Apr-2025 at 11:00 AM ADT
Wednesday:   Clearing this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High 21 except 13 along parts of the coast. UV index 7 or high.

   Wednesday night:   Clear. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 4.

Thursday:   Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the morning. High 13 except 8 along parts of the coast. UV index 7 or high.

   Thursday night:   Clear. Low plus 3 except minus 2 in low lying areas.

Friday:   Increasing cloudiness. High 13.

   Friday night:   Showers. Low 9.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 25.

   Saturday night:   Showers. Low 13.

Sunday:   Showers. High 17.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 15.

   Monday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 17.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 30-Apr-2025 at 10:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 301300 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday 30 April 2025 for today tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 25 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 early Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to light near noon Thursday then becoming southwest 15 Thursday afternoon.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 25 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 early Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to light near noon Thursday then becoming southwest 15 Thursday afternoon.

Lurcher

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southwest 30 knots veering to northwest 25 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to north 15 late overnight. Wind backing to westerly 10 to 15 near noon Thursday.

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

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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: 30-Apr-2025 at 6:09 AM ADT

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: 30-Apr-2025 at 11:41 AM ADT

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Radar Map


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Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2025-04-30 11:52 ADT
2.95d, 10%

 Upcoming 

First Quarter: 2025-05-04
Full Moon: 2025-05-12
Third Quarter: 2025-05-19
New Moon: 2025-05-27

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2025-04-30 at South Alton:
Moderate (7)
Kings County burning status: Restricted
Burning permitted between 7pm and 8am
Updated at 2025-04-30 11:50


see also NS Fire Weather Forecast
NS Fire Weather Forecast Map
NS Burn Restrictions Map

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