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Weather

05-Oct-2025 03:57 ADT 05-Oct-2025 06:57 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 03:08 on 2025-10-05
Temperature7.1°C
Humidity97%
Dewpoint6.7°C
Barometer102.34kPa
Wind Speed0.7km/h
Gusting to1.7km/h
Wind Direction360°T (N)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 02:000.0mm


Today Summary at 03:08 on 2025-10-05
High Temperature9.5 °C00:06
Low Temperature7.1 °C03:03
Max Wind3.7 km/h00:44
Max gust6.5 km/h00:44
Avg direction325 °T (NW)
Wind Run1.0 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2025-10-04
High Temperature23.1 °C14:39
Low Temperature9.3 °C23:59
Max Wind13.9 km/h14:57
Max gust25.7 km/h16:01
Avg direction329 °T (NW)
Wind Run57.2 km
Total Rain0.0 mm




Tropical Cyclone Update
No tropical cyclones

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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 04-Oct-2025 at 04:00 PM ADT
Alert:  SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT, Kings County
   Saturday night:   Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Local smoke. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8 except plus 4 in low lying areas. Risk of frost.
Sunday:   Mainly sunny. Local smoke. High 22. UV index 4 or moderate.
   Sunday night:   Clear. Local smoke. Low 13.
Monday:   Sunny. High 28.
   Monday night:   Clear. Low 12.
Tuesday:   Sunny. High 25.
   Tuesday night:   Cloudy. Low 16.
Wednesday:   Showers. High 18.
   Wednesday night:   Showers. Low plus 5.
Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 13.
   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.
Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 15.

from Environment Canada: Kentville Forecast

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 04-Oct-2025 at 3:30 PM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 041830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday 4 October 2025 for tonight and Sunday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light this evening then becoming southwest 15 Sunday evening.

Grand Manan

Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light this evening then becoming southwest 15 Sunday evening.

Lurcher

Wind northwesterly 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light late this evening then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Sunday evening.

from Environment Canada: Marine forecast & synopsis

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: 04-Oct-2025 at 2:35 PM ADT

from Environment Canada

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: 04-Oct-2025 at 11:38 AM ADT

from Environment Canada

Infrared Satellite Photo

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

from Environment Canada

Also see:
GOES East Loop
GOES Current Visual

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.

from Environment Canada

Also see:
Maine radar

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast

 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2025-10-04 16:56 ADT
12.50d, 94%

 Upcoming 

Full Moon: 2025-10-06
Third Quarter: 2025-10-14
New Moon: 2025-10-21
First Quarter: 2025-10-29

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2025-10-05 at South Alton:
High (15)
Kings County burning status: No Burn
Burning Not Permitted
Updated at 2025-10-04 16:55


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

Tides

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The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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