Connacht
Issued at: 18 October 2025 06:00
TODAY - Saturday 18th October
Breezy today with outbreaks of rain gradually extending across the province through the morning. Heavier and more persistent rain will follow during the evening with spot flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with fresh and gusty southeasterly winds, stronger near coasts.
TONIGHT
Wet and blustery with outbreaks of heavy rain early in the night. The rain will gradually ease and begin clearing eastwards by morning. Temperatures not falling below 11 to 13 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds, moderating and veering southwest by morning.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Sunday 19th October
Rain will continue to clear eastwards through the morning with sunshine and showers following for the rest of the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in moderate southerly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: More in the way of sunshine expected early next week mixed with further showers or spells of rain.
Sunday night: Clear spells and showers for most, though a longer spell of rain will move into the south and southwest, turning heavy at times. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate variable winds, with some mist and fog patches forming.
Monday: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, merging to longer spells of rain at times over parts of Leinster. The best of the sunny spells will be further west. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in a light to moderate north to northwest wind.
Monday night: Further scattered showers overnight with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. Mist and fog patches possible in a light westerly wind.
Tuesday: A band of showery rain will spread from the northwest early Tuesday with lighter showers and good spells of sunshine following behind. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds.
Tuesday night: Dry for most overnight with some clear spells as showers become confined to Atlantic coastal counties. Lowest temperatures 5 to 9 degrees, in a light, occasionally moderate west to southwest winds.
Further outlook: There is a large amount of uncertainty in the forecast from midweek. There is the potential for our weather to turn rather unsettled with temperatures decreasing as we go through the week.
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.