Observed at: Halifax Stanfield Int'l Airport
Date: 5:00 PM AST Tuesday 20 January 2026
Drifting Snow
Drifting Snow
Temp.: -5 °C
Wind Chill: -12 °C
Wind: W 21 gust 30 km/h
Humidity: 71 %
Dew point: -10 °C
Pressure: 101.3 kPa
Tendency: 0.15 kPa
Visibility: 24 km
Sunrise: 7:45
Sunset: 17:06
Normals:
Max -1°C Min -10°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Wed, 21 Jan
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -5°C
Thu, 22 Jan
Periods of snow or rain
Periods of snow or rain
Max: 3°C
Fri, 23 Jan
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -3°C
Sat, 24 Jan
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -10°C
Sun, 25 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -12°C
Mon, 26 Jan
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -10°C
Tonight
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -11°C
Night
Snow
Snow
Min: -4°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -6°C
Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -9°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -18°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -16°C

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 4:00 PM AST Tuesday 20 January 2026)

Tonight
Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 10 this evening and minus 21 overnight.
Wed, 21 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with 30 percent chance of flurries late in the afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 19 in the morning and minus 11 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Night
Cloudy. Snow beginning overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature rising to zero by morning. Wind chill minus 11 in the evening.
Thu, 22 Jan
Periods of snow or rain. High plus 3.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Fri, 23 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 3.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 9.
Sat, 24 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 10.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 18.
Sun, 25 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 12.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 16.
Mon, 26 Jan
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 10.

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
20 January 2026
6 PM -4 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 30 gust 50
7 PM -5 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 30 gust 50
8 PM -5 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 30 gust 50
9 PM -5 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
10 PM -5 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
11 PM -5 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
21 January 2026
12 AM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
1 AM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
2 AM -7 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
3 AM -8 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
4 AM -10 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
5 AM -11 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 30 gust 50
6 AM -11 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
7 AM -11 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
8 AM -11 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
9 AM -10 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
10 AM -10 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
11 AM -9 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
12 PM -8 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
1 PM -8 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
2 PM -7 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
3 PM -6 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 SW 20 gust 40
4 PM -6 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 SW 20 gust 40
5 PM -5 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 SW 20 gust 40
 
† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time.
  Nil: 0%
  Low: 40% or below
  Medium: 60% or 70%
  High: Above 70%

Environment Canada