Dublin
Issued at: 20 January 2026 05:30
TODAY - Tuesday 20th January
After a dry start this morning, it will become wet and breezy as rain spreads from the south along with fresh to strong southeasterly winds. A clearance to bright spells and scattered showers will follow later this afternoon, with winds easing behind the rain. Highest temperatures of 7 or 8 degrees.
TONIGHT
Early tonight it will turn cloudier with further patches of rain and drizzle spreading from the south, turning lighter and patchier later. Lowest temperatures of 4 or 5 degrees in moderate to fresh south to southeast winds.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Wednesday 21st January
Tomorrow will start mostly dry with just isolated showers. However, rain and drizzle will spread from the south later in the morning and continue for much of the day. Becoming blustery with the rain as southeast winds increase fresh to strong. Highest temperatures of 8 or 9 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled for the rest of the week with frequent spells of rain.
Wednesday night: A cloudy and damp night with widespread outbreaks of rain, some isolated heavy downpours possible. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. Coldest in the west and southwest in light to moderate southeasterly or variable winds.
Thursday: Another generally cloudy day with scattered outbreaks of rain. Some sunny spells are possible in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in light to moderate southeast or variable winds, fresher in the northeast.
Thursday night: Most areas will remain cloudy with continued rain and drizzle. However, some dry and clear spells are possible in the south and midlands. Lowest temperatures generally of 2 to 6 degrees, but falling to between -1 and +1 degrees under any clear spells, in moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Friday: Dull, damp and quite breezy with further rain and drizzle spreading from the south. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Saturday: Current indications suggest that Saturday will be blustery with scattered patches of rain. More persistent rain is possible in the south. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in fresh to strong easterly winds.
Further outlook: While the details are uncertain, low pressure will remain in charge of our weather with further spells of rain likely. Potentially turning cooler early next week.
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.