Upper Northfield, Nova Scotia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Upper Northfield in Lunenburg.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Upper Northfield.
Flight conditions near Upper Northfield. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Upper Northfield.
Upper Northfield is a community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upper Northfield is located at 44.5016°N, 64.6147°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B0R.
Upper Northfield unfolds across a rolling expanse of timberland and granite, defined by the persistent presence of the LaHave River as it carves through the bedrock of the valley. It lies 15.8 km north-north-west of Bridgewater, NS (from Bridgewater, NS: bearing 331°T), and is situated 10.0 km east-south-east of New Germany. The low-slung ridge of Dorey Hill anchors the horizon, its slopes catching a thin, silver light that lingers long after the sun has dipped behind the trees. Nearby, the quiet surface of Sucker Lake mirrors the stillness of the surrounding woods, providing a contrast to the energetic rush of water found at Wentzells Falls just a few kilometers away. The air here holds a crisp, damp weight, smelling of cooling earth and the resinous sharpness of spruce, grounding the landscape in a quiet, enduring permanence. Settlement in Upper Northfield grew from the necessity of harnessing the land’s natural bounty, with the river serving as the primary artery for early industry and transport. Generations have worked this ground, balancing the demands of small-scale agriculture with the harvest of the surrounding forests, maintaining a life that relies on the steady turn of the seasons. Today, the pace of Upper Northfield persists as a quiet negotiation between the modern world and the rugged geography that first drew people to its banks. The sound of the LaHave River remains a constant, subtle pulse against the silence of the hills, marking the passage of time for those who inhabit this valley.
Live animated radar for Upper Northfield and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Upper Northfield, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44.501642°N, 64.614703°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B0R |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Northfield, Nova Scotia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Upper Northfield includes coordinates 44.501642°N, 64.614703°W, situated in Lunenburg. Postal FSA: B0R. Telephone area code: 782, 902. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.