Connacht
Issued at: 28 March 2026 05:30
TODAY - Saturday 28th March
A bright day today with scattered showers and sunny spells. Some showers will turn heavy or thundery, with hail possible and the chance of sleet on high ground. The showers will become isolated through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, easing in the evening.
TONIGHT
Largely dry with clear spells at first tonight. Cloud will build from the west with outbreaks of rain developing towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 6 degrees. Light to moderate southwesterly winds will strengthen towards morning.
Solar UV Index
Low on Saturday, low to moderate on Sunday.
TOMORROW - Sunday 29th March
Wet and breezy to start tomorrow, Sunday, with outbreaks of rain along with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds. Sunny spells and isolated showers will follow later in the morning as the rain clears southwards, with winds moderating and becoming westerly. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Mild but quite dull with patchy light rain and drizzle for Monday and Tuesday, before turning more mixed from around midweek.
Sunday night: Largely dry and clear at first, with isolated showers in the north. Cloud will start to spread from the west through the night. Lowest temperatures of just 6 to 9 degrees in mostly moderate west to northwest winds.
Monday: A mild day but becoming quite dull as cloud extends across the country along with patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 or 14 degrees in moderate to fresh northwesterly winds.
Monday night: Continuing cloudy with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. Lowest temperatures of just 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate westerly breezes.
Tuesday: Another mild and generally cloudy day with patchy rain and drizzle, but with some brighter spells breaking through at times too. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds.
Wednesday: Likely wetter than previous days as outbreaks of rain move in from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds, veering northerly.
Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the details but conditions are likely to continue mixed with rain at times but dry intervals too.
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.