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15-Aug-2025 20:35 ADT 15-Aug-2025 23:35 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 20:08 on 2025-08-15
Temperature19.4°C
Humidity63%
Dewpoint12.2°C
Barometer102.15kPa (↘)
Wind Speed4.1km/h
Gusting to4.8km/h
Wind Direction53°T (NE)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 19:000.0mm
Humidex21.8°C


Today Summary at 20:08 on 2025-08-15
High Temperature26.2 °C15:30
Low Temperature15.1 °C06:40
Max Wind14.1 km/h16:54
Max gust29.1 km/h09:38
Avg direction101 °T (E)
Wind Run58.4 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2025-08-14
High Temperature28.9 °C15:14
Low Temperature17.7 °C04:05
Max Wind15.2 km/h14:36
Max gust25.7 km/h09:31
Avg direction252 °T (W)
Wind Run53.4 km
Total Rain0.8 mm




Tropical Cyclone Update
There is a hurricane ("Erin") active.

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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 15-Aug-2025 at 04:00 PM ADT
   Friday night:   A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 14.

Saturday:   Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 27 except 20 along parts of the coast. UV index 8 or very high.

   Saturday night:   A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 13.

Sunday:   Sunny. High 26.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 14.

Monday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. High 21.

   Monday night:   Clear. Low 7.

Tuesday:   Sunny. High 22.

   Tuesday night:   Clear. Low 7.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 21.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low 9.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 23.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 15-Aug-2025 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 151830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday 15 August 2025 for tonight and Saturday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light late overnight. Wind light Saturday.

Grand Manan

Wind northeasterly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light near midnight then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Saturday evening.

Lurcher

Wind northeasterly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light near midnight then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Saturday 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: 15-Aug-2025 at 12:09 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: 15-Aug-2025 at 11:37 AM ADT

Infrared Satellite Photo

Satellite Infrared Image
GOES East Infrared Image. Click image for latest update.

Radar Map

Environment Canada Radar
Shows precipitation. EC no longer provides an image link.
Use the text link above to access the animated radar map. Also see:
Maine radar

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2025-08-15 16:55 ADT
21.57d, 56%

 Upcoming 

Third Quarter: 2025-08-16
New Moon: 2025-08-23
First Quarter: 2025-08-31
Full Moon: 2025-09-07
Third Quarter: 2025-09-14

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2025-08-16 at South Alton:
High (13)
Kings County burning status: No Burn
Burning Not Permitted
Updated at 2025-08-15 16:55


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

Tides

Tides at

The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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