Connacht
Issued at: 29 January 2026 05:30
TODAY - Thursday 29th January
Cloudy this morning with scattered patches of rain and drizzle. More persistent rain will develop this evening, heavy at times with a chance of localised flooding. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast winds.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southeasterly winds.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Friday 30th January
Tomorrow morning will be dull and damp with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some bright spells will develop through the morning but more persistent rain will spread from the south during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh southeast winds easing light variable through the day.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled with further spells of rain and showers.
Friday night: Rain will gradually become lighter and patchier through Friday night, with occasional clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures generally of 1 to 4 degrees, but falling lower locally under longer clear spells with frost and ice possible. Light to moderate variable winds will be fresher for a time in the northeast.
Saturday: A cloudy start to the day with lingering patches of rain and drizzle. Any rain will slowly clear through the day with scattered showers and sunny spells following from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly or variable winds.
Saturday night: It will turn cloudy again overnight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the southwest. Some northeastern areas may stay dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees in light to moderate west to southwest winds.
Sunday (St. Brigid's Day): Sunday will start off quite cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain will clear northeastwards through the day with sunny spells and isolated showers following. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Bank Holiday Monday: A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. There is a chance that a more persistent spell of rain will spread from the south later in the day. A blustery day in fresh and gusty easterly winds. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
Further outlook: Remaining unsettled with nearby low pressure likely to bring rain or showers each day.
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.