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The rainfall forecast is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. Rain refers to precipitation, which can be rain, sleet or snow. It forecasts how much rain will fall (in mm) hourly during the previous hour (accumulations), then in 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly accumulations up to 7 days. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The wind is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the strength of the wind (in knots and km/h) at 10m for the top of each hour, in hourly, then 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. The wind arrow tip points in the direction the wind is blowing and the tail length indicates wind strength. However, in the text forecast below, it is described as where it is blowing from. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The temperature is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts air temperature on land and over sea in °C for the top of each hour, 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. Minus zero (-0) indicates values between 0 to -0.5°C. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The Mean Sea Level Pressure (MSLP) is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the MSLP in hecto Pascals (hPa) for the top of that hour initially in 3 hourly intervals, then 6 hourly. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
National Forecast
11 August 2026 18:00
Today
Mostly dry this evening with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and light to moderate southerly winds. It'll be cloudiest in the west and southwest with a few patches of drizzle.
Tonight
It'll be cloudy tonight in parts of the west and southwest, with some scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle at times, especially in coastal parts. Elsewhere, there'll be some clear spells, but with the likelihood of a few showers moving up from the south. There'll be some mist and fog around too, especially further to the south and southwest. Very mild, humid and muggy with temperatures not falling below 15 to 18 degrees in light to moderate south to southeasterly breezes.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Wednesday, will bring a good deal of dry weather, though there'll be some scattered outbreaks of rain or showers, especially further to the west. There'll be a good lot of cloud to begin, but with spells of sunshine too, the best of these in the east and southeast. It'll likely brighten up in many other areas through the day, though it'll probably stay mostly cloudy near some western and southwestern coasts, with some mist and fog possible in these areas too. A humid and very warm or even hot day with highest temperatures generally ranging from 23 to 28 or 29 degrees, highest in Leinster. Temperatures will be a little lower in some coastal parts of the west and southwest, ranging from around 20 to 23 degrees. Winds will be mostly moderate southerly.
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