National Forecast
Issued at: 08 August 2025 11:05
TODAY - Friday 8th August
Rather cloudy with some patches of rain and drizzle around, but better sunny spells will develop as the day goes on. There'll be some well scattered showers too, becoming isolated in the evening. Later this evening, cloud will begin to build from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees, in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, strongest in northern areas.
TONIGHT
Rain and breezy conditions will move in across Ulster and Connacht tonight. Mainly dry elsewhere with clear spells and increasing cloud. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.
TOMORROW - Saturday 9th August
A band of rain will spread southeastwards from the north tomorrow morning, clearing the south coast by early afternoon. Sunny spells will follow from the north with just a few scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in mostly moderate westerly breezes, a little fresher near the north coast.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed overall but becoming warmer and more humid for a time.
Saturday Night: Any showers in the northwest dying out, and it'll be mainly dry with clear spells and a few mist or fog patches forming in light southerly breezes. Cloud increasing from the southwest later in the night, may bring a little drizzle to coastal parts of Munster by morning.
Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees.
Sunday: Some sunny spells to begin especially in the north and east. However, cloud will continue to gradually push up from the southwest during the day, bringing some patchy rain. Much of Leinster may stay dry but will become rather overcast by evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees, and becoming humid in moderate south to southwesterly breezes.
The early days of next week look warm and humid with temperatures generally in the low to mid-twenties in light southerly winds. While there will be good spells of sunshine, some heavy or thundery downpours may occur in parts too.
Current indication suggest a fresher Atlantic regime will return again by midweek.
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.