National Forecast
Issued at: 27 January 2026 09:00
TODAY - Tuesday 27th January
Today will be wet and windy as Storm Chandra tracks northwards over Ireland. Heavy rain this morning will gradually clear northwards with heavy or thundery showers following. Due to saturated ground conditions, there will be flooding in places with some disruption likely. Fresh to strong, gusty east to south-east winds with gales near coasts, later becoming west to south-west in Munster. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
TONIGHT
Early tonight, rain will continue in Ulster before clearing northwards. Clear spells and showers following overnight, mainly over the western half of the country. High river levels and flooding will persist in some regions. Fresh to strong south to southwest winds will become southerly and ease. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 28th January
Wednesday will bring bright or sunny spells with some showers, these most frequent in the south and west. There'll be a fair amount of dry weather in the east and north. However, high river levels and flooding will persist in some regions. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh south-easterly winds.
National Outlook
Wednesday Night: Clear spells and scattered showers with lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees and moderate to fresh south-east winds.
Thursday: A few showers at first. Rain spreading north-eastwards through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with fresh south-east winds. Rain clearing on Thursday night with showers following. Lows of 1 to 5 degrees.
Friday: sunny spells and scattered showers. Highs of 7 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds. Cold on Friday night with clear spells and frost developing. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees.
Saturday: Dry at first with sunny spells. Rain spreading eastwards later. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with moderate southerly winds.
Sunday: sunshine and showers on Sunday with rain in the west later. Highs of 6 to 10 degrees.
Continuing unsettled early next week.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.