Connacht
Issued at: 10 April 2026 05:30
TODAY - Friday 10th April
Turning wet and windy today with gales developing in coastal areas. Persistent rain will become widespread this morning and some heavy and squally bursts are possible, especially in the late afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds.
TONIGHT
The rain will clear eastwards by tonight with clear spells and scattered showers of rain or sleet following from the west. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in south to southwest winds decreasing moderate to fresh.
Solar UV Index
Low on Friday and Saturday.
TOMORROW - Saturday 11th April
Becoming windy again tomorrow with fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest winds and gales on coasts. There'll be sunny spells and scattered blustery showers, some of which will be heavy with a chance of hail and thunder. A few could be wintry over high ground early on. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing blustery through the rest of the weekend and into next week with frequent showers and spells of rain but some brighter intervals too.
Saturday night: Blustery with scattered showers continuing through the night. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in fresh and gusty south to southwest winds.
Sunday: Another breezy and blustery day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and there is a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in a moderate to fresh and gusty southwest to west breeze.
Sunday night: Winds will ease on Sunday night and showers will clear from most areas. Lowest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees with some frost and icy patches possible.
Monday: After a mostly dry and bright start, showers will extend from the west. The showers will retreat northwards through the evening with drier conditions developing in southern parts. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in light southerly winds.
Monday night: Any remaining showers will quickly clear from northern areas with long clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees in light southerly winds.
Tuesday: After a bright and dry start, cloud and rain will push northeastwards over the country on Tuesday. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southeasterly winds.
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.