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Weather

09-Apr-2026 20:13 ADT 09-Apr-2026 23:13 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 18:08 on 2026-04-09
Temperature10.5°C
Humidity36%
Dewpoint-3.9°C
Barometer103.44kPa
Wind Speed9.4km/h
Gusting to13.0km/h
Wind Direction221°T (SW)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 17:000.0mm


Today Summary at 18:08 on 2026-04-09
High Temperature12.1 °C15:54
Low Temperature-4.8 °C06:47
Max Wind19.1 km/h14:26
Max gust32.2 km/h14:26
Avg direction219 °T (SW)
Wind Run54.3 km
Total Rain0.0 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-08
High Temperature5.8 °C16:12
Low Temperature-2.3 °C06:46
Max Wind16.3 km/h14:59
Max gust24.1 km/h11:28
Avg direction351 °T (N)
Wind Run61.1 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 09-Apr-2026 at 11:00 AM ADT
Thursday:   Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 11. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Thursday night:   Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low zero.

Friday:   Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Friday night:   Increasing cloudiness. Low 6.

Saturday:   Showers. High 10.

   Saturday night:   Clear. Low minus 1.

Sunday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

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

Monday:   Rain. High 13.

   Monday night:   Rain. Low 10.

Tuesday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 15.

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

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 09-Apr-2026 at 10:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 091300 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday 9 April 2026 for today tonight and Friday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Wind southwest 15 to 20 tonight and Friday.

Grand Manan

Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Wind southwest 15 to 20 tonight and Friday.

Lurcher

Wind light becoming southerly 15 knots early this evening. Wind southerly 15 Friday.

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: 09-Apr-2026 at 6:09 AM ADT

Full maps: 00Z - 06Z - 12Z - 18Z

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: 08-Apr-2026 at 11:35 PM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

Infrared Satellite Photo

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

Radar Map

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

Other Image Links

Astronomical Forecast



 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-04-09 11:16 ADT
22.09d, 51%

 Upcoming 

Third Quarter: 2026-04-09
New Moon: 2026-04-16
First Quarter: 2026-04-24
Full Moon: 2026-05-01
Third Quarter: 2026-05-09

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2026-01-30 at South Alton:
Low (0)
Kings County burning status: Burn
Burning permitted between 2pm and 8am
Updated at 2026-03-03 11:50


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

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The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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