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21-May-2025 04:18 ADT 21-May-2025 07:18 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 04:08 on 2025-05-21
Temperature5.1°C
Humidity92%
Dewpoint3.9°C
Barometer101.63kPa (↗)
Wind Speed4.1km/h
Gusting to6.5km/h
Wind Direction34°T (NE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 03:000.0mm


Today Summary at 04:08 on 2025-05-21
High Temperature5.3 °C00:01
Low Temperature5.1 °C00:48
Max Wind10.9 km/h01:01
Max gust16.1 km/h00:45
Avg direction55 °T (NE)
Wind Run9.6 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2025-05-20
High Temperature8.3 °C15:16
Low Temperature5.2 °C23:57
Max Wind20.6 km/h12:02
Max gust35.4 km/h12:01
Avg direction69 °T (E)
Wind Run106.4 km
Total Rain3.3 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 20-May-2025 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Tuesday night:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 5.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High 13. UV index 7 or high.

   Wednesday night:   Clear. Fog patches overnight. Low plus 2 except minus 2 in low lying areas. Patchy frost.

Thursday:   Increasing cloudiness. High 18.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy. Low plus 4.

Friday:   Rain. High 12.

   Friday night:   Showers. Low 10.

Saturday:   Showers. High 14.

   Saturday night:   Showers. Low 7.

Sunday:   Showers. High 10.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6.

Monday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 13.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 20-May-2025 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 201830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday 20 May 2025 for tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northeast 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northeast 15 this evening. Wind northeast 15 Wednesday. Periods of rain this afternoon.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northeast 25 knots diminishing to northeast 15 to 20 this evening then increasing to northeast 20 to 25 early Wednesday afternoon.

Lurcher

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northeast 25 to 30 knots diminishing to northeast 15 late overnight and to light Wednesday afternoon. Showers ending near midnight.

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: 20-May-2025 at 12:20 PM 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: 20-May-2025 at 11:38 AM ADT

Infrared Satellite Photo

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Radar Map


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Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2025-05-20 16:56 ADT
23.16d, 39%

 Upcoming 

New Moon: 2025-05-27
First Quarter: 2025-06-03
Full Moon: 2025-06-10
Third Quarter: 2025-06-18

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2025-05-21 at South Alton:
Low (1)
Kings County burning status: Burn
Burning permitted between 2pm and 8am
Updated at 2025-05-20 16:55


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

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