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16-Mar-2025 09:00 ADT 16-Mar-2025 12:00 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 08:08 on 2025-03-16
Temperature6.3°C
Humidity98%
Dewpoint6.0°C
Barometer102.06kPa
Wind Speed6.7km/h
Gusting to9.6km/h
Wind Direction250°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 07:000.0mm


Today Summary at 08:08 on 2025-03-16
High Temperature6.3 °C08:03
Low Temperature3.3 °C01:44
Max Wind12.0 km/h05:01
Max gust20.9 km/h05:35
Avg direction260 °T (W)
Wind Run22.5 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2025-03-15
High Temperature11.9 °C17:27
Low Temperature-2.6 °C04:19
Max Wind11.7 km/h23:43
Max gust19.3 km/h23:09
Avg direction92 °T (E)
Wind Run48.9 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 16-Mar-2025 at 05:00 AM ADT
Sunday:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle or showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light overnight. Low 13.

Monday:   Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of drizzle or showers. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.

   Monday night:   Rain. Low 6.

Tuesday:   Rain. High plus 3.

   Tuesday night:   Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.

Wednesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 6.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy. Low 6.

Thursday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 11.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 7.

Friday:   Showers. High 10.

   Friday night:   Showers. Low zero.

Saturday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 3.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 16-Mar-2025 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 160600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday 16 March 2025 for today tonight and Monday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 near noon then backing to south 20 to 25 Monday morning. Scattered showers this afternoon this evening. Showers and overnight and Monday changing to rain Monday afternoon. Fog patches forming this morning.

Grand Manan

Wind southwesterly 15 knots increasing to south 25 early this evening and to south 30 Monday morning. Showers overnight and Monday morning. Periods of rain Monday afternoon and evening. Fog patches.

Lurcher

Wind southwesterly 15 knots increasing to south 25 early this evening and to south 30 Monday morning. Showers overnight and Monday morning. Periods of rain Monday afternoon and evening. Fog patches.

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: 16-Mar-2025 at 12:22 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: 15-Mar-2025 at 11:38 PM ADT

Infrared Satellite Photo

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Radar Map


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Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2025-03-16 05:50 ADT
16.76d, 96%

 Upcoming 

Third Quarter: 2025-03-21
New Moon: 2025-03-29
First Quarter: 2025-04-05
Full Moon: 2025-04-12

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2025-03-16 at South Alton:
Low (NA)
Kings County burning status: Restricted
Burning permitted between 7pm and 8am
Updated at 2025-03-16 05:50


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

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