National Forecast
Issued at: 12 November 2025 11:38
TODAY - Wednesday 12th November
Mist and fog will be slow to clear from some areas as sunny spells develop. Cloud will build from the south as rain starts to move in over southern areas this afternoon, bringing heavy falls at times, and slowly moving northwards through the evening. However, the northern half of the country will stay largely dry throughout daylight hours. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate east to northeast or variable winds.
TONIGHT
Tonight will remain cloudy and wet as that band of showery rain continues to move northwards over the country. It will become drier further south later on in the night with just isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees in light to moderate, variable winds.
TOMORROW - Thursday 13th November
Another cloudy start on Thursday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle over northern areas. Further south, will stay mostly dry with just scattered showers developing early on, some turning heavy at times. Brighter spells will develop further north towards the late afternoon, with moderate northeasterly winds. Elsewhere winds will remain light or variable. Highest temperatures will range from 7 to 14 degrees, coolest in the north.
National Outlook
Overview: Staying rather unsettled with rain or showers at times. Temperatures returning to normal for most areas.
Thursday night: Cloud will spread from the south early on bringing patchy rain and drizzle. Further north will stay mostly dry with just a few outbreaks of light rain and drizzle on northern coasts. It will be breezy too with moderate to fresh northeast winds. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, cooler in the north.
Friday: A wet and windy start with widespread rain and fresh to strong northeasterly winds. Heavy at times particularly over the southern half of the country. Parts of ulster will stay dry for a time. Highest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees, again coolest in the north.
Friday night: Friday night will continue cloudy and wet as that band of rain slowly dissipates over the country, with heavy falls at times over parts of Leinster. Northern parts of Ulster will remain mainly dry overnight with clearer spells. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in fresh to strong easterly winds, reaching gale force strength at times on coasts.
Saturday: A breezy and cloudy day with scattered outbreaks of rain to start, but easing again later on in the day with the occasional sunny spell breaking through. Highest temperatures of 7 to 13 degrees with mostly moderate northeasterly winds, strong on coasts.
Sunday: Sunday will be largely dry with variable cloud and sunny spells. Scattered showers may develop across the north and northwest at times on a light to moderate northerly breeze. Cooler with highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.
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.