Connacht
Issued at: 02 April 2026 17:00
TODAY - Thursday 2nd April
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Moderate to fresh southwest winds.
TONIGHT
Wet and breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle along with fresh southwesterly winds. Rain will clear eastwards overnight, followed by scattered showers and clear spells as winds ease and veer westerly. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.
Pollen Forecast
High on Friday and Saturday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate in any sunshine on Friday and Saturday, otherwise low.
TOMORROW - Friday 3rd April
Becoming cloudy tomorrow morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the Atlantic. The rain will clear eastwards to scattered showers and sunny spells through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with light southwesterly winds increasing moderate to fresh westerly through the afternoon with the clearance.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing unsettled for the remainder of the Easter weekend and into next week. It will be breezy or windy, and also wet, at times. However, there will also be some brighter weather, especially on Sunday.
Saturday night: Starting off wet and windy. However, the rain will soon clear, followed by clear spells and scattered showers, some of which may fall as hail or sleet on higher ground. A cold night with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, with winds becoming westerly and easing overnight.
Sunday (Easter): A bright and breezy day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers may be of hail or sleet early in the day on higher ground. The showers will become more isolated towards evening. Feeling cool with highest temperatures of just 7 to 10 degrees, with moderate to fresh westerly winds easing in the evening.
Sunday night: A dry night for most. While it will start off mostly clear, cloud will build from the west through the night. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle may encroach on some Atlantic coastal areas towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, but increasing through the night with the arrival of the cloud. Light southerly winds will freshen through the night.
Monday: A windy day, it will be generally dull with patchy outbreaks of light rain, drizzle and mist. Some brighter spells may develop later in the day. Feeling milder with highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with fresh to strong southerly winds.
Tuesday: Current indications for a wet and breezy day with widespread outbreaks of rain. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds easing towards evening.
Further outlook: Continuing unsettled for the remainder of the week as the mobile Atlantic regime continues.
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.