National Forecast
Issued at: 05 February 2026 08:30
TODAY - Thursday 5th February
Wet and breezy today with rain spreading northwestwards across the country, reaching all areas by mid-afternoon. It will be heaviest the southeast and east with flooding likely in places. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, with fresh easterly winds increasing strong to gale force along the east coast.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be wet and breezy with rain continuing and flooding likely in the south and east. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty easterly winds, strong near eastern and northeastern coasts.
TOMORROW - Friday 6th February
Friday morning will be wet with rain continuing and flooding likely. Rain will become confined to the northern half of the country through the
afternoon and evening with showers following from the south. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh east or southeast winds.
National Outlook
Friday night will be mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain in many areas. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. Some mist and hill fog will form with mostly light to moderate easterly breezes.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some showers, especially in the east and south. Some brighter intervals also, the best of these to the west and north. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees generally with mostly light to moderate easterly or variable breezes. Saturday night will be dry apart from a few showers. Patches of mist or fog will develop. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees.
On Sunday morning, mist and fog will gradually clear. Bright or sunny intervals will develop. A few showers will develop also, mainly in the south. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly or variable breezes. Sunday night will be cold and mainly dry. With some patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees.
Monday will start off dry. Rain and drizzle will spread eastwards through the afternoon and evening, heaviest in the south. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate southeast winds. There'll be some further rain or showers on Monday night.
On Tuesday, persistent or heavy rain will spread northeastwards over Ireland. It will gradually clear through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Showers will follow on Wednesday.
The rest of the week will continue unsettled with rain or showers at times.
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.