Connacht
Issued at: 11 August 2026 05:30
TODAY - Tuesday 11th August
Warm and dry for most today, with long spells of sunshine. It will be cloudier near the west coast with occasional patches of rain or drizzle, possibly becoming persistent and moving a little further inland towards evening. Highest temperatures of 19 to 25 degrees with a light to moderate southerly breeze, fresher near the west coast.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a few showers. A mild and muggy night with lowest temperatures not falling below 16 to 18 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze.
Pollen Forecast
Moderate on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate to high on Tuesday and Wednesday.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 12th August
Cloudy tomorrow with some patchy light rain or drizzle possible. Highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees in a light southerly breeze.
National Outlook
Overview: Warm or hot and humid conditions for a time with sunny spells. Turning cooler by the end of the week. Some showers or rain likely in parts too.
Wednesday night: A largely dry night with clear spells over the eastern half of the county. Cloudier further west with further outbreaks of light rain or drizzle possible. Mild with temperatures not falling below 14 to 18 degrees, in a light southerly or variable breeze.
Thursday: Another warm or hot day with sunny spells and some further showers, especially in the west and northwest, turning heavy at times, with an isolated thunderstorm possible. Highest temperatures of 20 to 28 degrees, coolest along western coasts, in a light to moderate southwesterly wind.
Thursday night: Turning mainly dry Thursday night with some clear spells as any remaining showers ease. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in a light westerly breeze.
Friday: Friday will be a fresher day with highest temperatures falling back to between 17 and 22 degrees in a light to moderate northwesterly winds. A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers spreading from the west, becoming more isolated through the day.
The weekend: There is some uncertainty in the forecast for the weekend with current indications showing a cooler end to the week with temperatures falling back close to average. Saturday looks like a day of sunny spells and some scattered showers while Sunday has the potential to be a wetter 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.