Connacht

Issued at: 27 January 2026 17:00

TODAY - Tuesday 27th January

This evening will stay unsettled with outbreaks of rain in places. Some of the rain will be heavy. Moderate to fresh and gusty east to south-easterly winds for most. However, winds will be light in places. Winds will turn south-westerly and strengthen fresh to strong and gusty later this evening, while stronger near coasts.

TONIGHT

It will be mainly dry overnight with clear spells and some high cloud, with perhaps a few showers in the far west. Moderate southerly winds will become south-easterly towards dawn. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.

TOMORROW - Wednesday 28th January

Wednesday will bring bright or sunny spells with some showers. Any showers will be most frequent in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh south-easterly winds, stronger near coasts.

National Outlook

Wednesday Night: Clear spells and scattered showers with lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees and moderate to fresh south-east winds.

Thursday: A few showers at first. Rain spreading north-eastwards through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with fresh south-east winds. Rain clearing on Thursday night with showers following. Lows of 1 to 5 degrees.


Friday: sunny spells and scattered showers. Highs of 7 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds. Cold on Friday night with clear spells and frost developing. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees.


Saturday: Dry at first with sunny spells. Rain spreading eastwards later. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with moderate southerly winds.


Sunday: sunshine and showers on Sunday with rain in the west later. Highs of 6 to 10 degrees.


Continuing unsettled early next week.