Connacht
Issued at: 01 March 2026 12:00
TODAY - Sunday 1st March
Dull and breezy this afternoon and evening with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. These turning heavy at times later this evening, with spot flooding possible. There will be some mist in places, and some hill and coastal fog too. Becoming windier throughout the day, as southerly winds increase, fresh to strong and gusty, reaching near gale force on some coasts. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
TONIGHT
Tonight, the cloudy and breezy weather with outbreaks of rain will clear eastwards by midnight. Drier weather with little cloud will spread across the province from the west. Fresh to strong southerly winds will quickly ease to a light westerly with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.
Solar UV Index
Low.
TOMORROW - Monday 2nd March
A dry and bright start for most tomorrow. Becoming cloudy and breezy throughout the morning as scattered showers move in from the north-west and turn heavy at times. The showers will clear south-eastwards later in the afternoon with dry and sunny conditions following. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with freshening south-west winds, easing light north-westerly by evening.
National Outlook
Overview: High pressure becomes more dominant bringing dry and bright conditions overall, though a spell of wetter weather is likely on Thursday. Temperatures close to or slightly above average, but cold at night with some frost and ice.
Monday night: Any lingering showers will ease early in the night, otherwise cold and dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, with frost and ice possible. Some mist patches will develop also in mostly light northerly breezes.
Tuesday: Any frost or ice will clear early on leaving a dry day with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light easterly or anticyclonic variable breezes.
Tuesday night: Cold and dry with long clear spells, though there is the chance of some cloudier conditions in the south east with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. Mist and fog patches forming too. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with mostly light southeasterly breezes.
Wednesday: Largely dry with spells of sunshine. Breezy with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds and highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
Thursday: Likely a wet and breezy day with outbreaks of rain moving eastwards across the country. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh northwesterly winds.
Further outlook: Current indications show some patchy rain and showers at times towards the end of the week but mostly settled overall with plenty of dry and bright weather.
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.