National Forecast
Issued at: 28 August 2025 21:29
TONIGHT
A mix of cloud and some clear spells tonight along with scattered showers, heavy at times in the north and west. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in mostly light to moderate southwesterly winds, fresher along Atlantic coasts.
TOMORROW - Friday 29th August
A mix of scattered showers and sunny spells tomorrow. The showers will be most frequent in the north and west with a few heavy ones possible but they will become more isolated later in the day. The best of the sunny spells will be in the east and southeast. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees in moderate westerly winds, fresher for Atlantic and northern coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled and windy at times with showers and longer spells of rain.
Friday night: Friday night will be clear and dry for most with just isolated showers. Rain will move into southern and western counties overnight. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate southerly breezes.
Saturday: A rather wet and windy start to Saturday as that band of rain continues to spread across the country. Heavy downpours are most likely in the south, west, and northwest with the possibility of spot flooding. Throughout the afternoon, scattered showers will develop as that rain clears with brighter spells developing by the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds, gusty at times on Atlantic coasts.
Sunday: Sunny spells and scattered showers will move across the country throughout the day, turning heavy at times over parts of Ulster and Connacht. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, gusty at times near coasts.
Further outlook: While there is uncertainty in the exact detail, early next week is looking to remain unsettled with further spells of rain and showers. Monday and Tuesday will both see a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, the most frequent and heaviest of those showers staying to west Atlantic coasts. Daytime temperatures will be similar to late ranging in the mid to high teens.
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.