Connacht
Issued at: 30 July 2026 16:00
TODAY - Thursday 30th July
A bright evening with sunny spells and scattered showers, in moderate westerly winds.
TONIGHT
There will be clear spells and some well scattered showers tonight. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees with mostly light west to southwesterly winds.
Pollen Forecast
Moderate on Friday and Saturday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate on Friday. Moderate to high on Saturday.
TOMORROW - Friday 31st July
Tomorrow will be another bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will become isolated by evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light southwesterly winds increasing moderate westerly through the day.
National Outlook
Overview: Mostly dry on Saturday but turning more unsettled on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday with outbreaks of rain developing.
Friday night: Mostly dry with clear spells and just isolated showers. Turning somewhat cloudier in the northwest later. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a light southwest breeze.
Saturday: Remaining mostly dry on Saturday with sunny spells and isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate westerly breeze.
Saturday night: Largely dry but becoming cloudier from the south overnight with light rain and drizzle developing in the southwest by morning. Clear spells will persist in northern areas but some mist and fog will form there in a light variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, mildest in the south.
There is some uncertainty in the forecast for the rest of the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Current indications suggest that Sunday will be a cloudier day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, though the northern half of the country may be drier with sunny spells possible. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in a light easterly breeze.
Bank Holiday Monday will be cloudy for most with the potential for more widespread rain. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees in light to moderate north to northeast winds.
Further outlook: Conditions will be changeable next week with rain and showers at times, but long dry interludes also. Temperatures will generally remain in the high teens or low twenties.
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.