Connacht
Issued at: 31 January 2026 05:30
TODAY - Saturday 31st January
Today will see sunny spells mixed with scattered outbreaks of rain in the east at first, quickly easing and becoming drier before showers spread from the Atlantic later this afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with light to moderate, variable winds.
TONIGHT
A mix of scattered showers and clear spells at first. Cloud and outbreaks of rain developing from the west later tonight. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees in light to moderate southwest or variable winds, freshening along coasts towards morning.
Solar UV Index
Low.
TOMORROW - Sunday 1st February
Scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first, clearing eastwards through the morning. Dry and bright conditions will follow the clearance of the rain with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in mainly light westerly or variable winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Low pressure will continue to dominate, bringing further spells of rain or showers at times.
Sunday night: Dry with long clear spells. Cold with frost forming as temperatures fall to between -2 and +4 degrees. Winds will be light and variable at first but increasing fresh to strong in the west and southwest overnight.
Bank Holiday Monday: Cold and dry to start. Cloud will build from the southwest with rain developing here through the morning, slowly spreading up over Munster, south Leinster and south Connacht through the day. Remaining dry with some brighter spells further north. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh, occasionally strong easterly winds.
Monday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, slowly spreading northwards mainly over Leinster and Connacht. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh easterly winds, becoming light and variable in the southwest.
Tuesday: Remaining mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle continuing to slowly spread northwards. Sunny spells and scattered showers will follow the clearance in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh easterly winds in the north, decreasing light southerly behind the rain.
Tuesday night: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle over Ulster will slowly clear northwards overnight. A mix of clear spells and scattered showers elsewhere. Lowest temperatures 2 to 5 degrees, in a light, occasionally moderate easterly winds.
Wednesday: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers on Wednesday. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light to moderate easterly winds
Further outlook: Staying unsettled with further spells of rain or showers.
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.