National Forecast
Issued at: 14 February 2026 05:00
TODAY - Saturday 14th February
Cold, dry and bright this morning with widespread frost and icy patches. Cloud will thicken from the west through the day, with rain spreading northeastwards over the country through the afternoon and evening, turning heavy in parts, and falling as sleet or wet snow for a time, mainly in Connacht and then in Ulster later, before transitioning back to rain. Afternoon highs of just 2 to 5 degrees generally but turning milder from the southwest later. Winds will be mostly light southerly to begin, but it will turn rather windy later as fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds develop.
TONIGHT
Rather windy with rain in the north and east early tonight, along with falls of sleet and snow for a time. Fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds will ease mostly light to moderate southwesterly as clear spells and scattered showers follow from the west. Some fog patches will form too. It may remain cloudier in southern parts with further outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees generally, coldest in the north and northwest.
TOMORROW - Sunday 15th February
Scattered blustery showers tomorrow with some longer spells of rain for a time, mainly in the north and south. The showers will be heavy at times with hail, isolated thunderstorms and spot flooding all possible. Turning breezy as well with moderate to fresh and gusty southwest to west winds developing, strong near western and southwestern coasts. The best of the sunny spells will be in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 or 11 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Blustery showers at first, easing later Monday as it turns cold. Becoming rather windy on Tuesday with widespread rain developing with wintry falls in places.
Sunday night: Clear spells and scattered blustery showers overnight, some heavy and of hail. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds, continuing strong on western and southwestern coasts.
Monday: Starting breezy with sunny spells and blustery showers, continuing heavy at times with some hail. The showers will ease and become more isolated from the northwest through the afternoon and evening as moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, gradually easing northwesterly. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
Monday night: Largely dry and clear with widespread frost and icy stretches developing. Cloud will build in the southwest later with outbreaks of rain possibly developing by morning. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +2 degrees, coldest in the north and east, in just light variable breezes.
Tuesday: After a largely dry, bright and cold start, cloud and rain will extend northeastwards over the country with falls of sleet or wet snow likely for a time, especially in the north and west, and on high ground. The rain will also be heavy in places with spot flooding possible. The rain will also be accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds, strong near coasts. Highest temperatures in the early afternoon of 2 to 6 degrees before turning milder in the southwest.
Wednesday: A good deal of uncertainty but current indications suggest there will be further rain or showers with the chance of further breezy conditions. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
Further Outlook: Unsettled with further spells of rain and showers. Breezy at times too.
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.