Leinster
Issued at: 08 August 2026 17:30
TODAY - Saturday 8th August
Continuing largely dry for the rest of today with a mix of cloud and warm spells of sunshine with light to moderate southwest breezes. There is a chance of the odd spot of rain or drizzle in the far northwest of the region this evening.
TONIGHT
Mild and humid tonight with patchy rain and drizzle spreading from the northwest overnight. It will remain largely dry in the south of the region, however. There'll be some mist and hill fog around too. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, with a mostly light southwest or variable breeze.
Pollen Forecast
Medium
Solar UV Index
Moderate to high in sunshine.
TOMORROW - Sunday 9th August
Mostly cloudy to begin on Sunday with a little patchy light rain and drizzle in places, but mainly dry further south with warm sunny spells developing there. Further rain and drizzle will spread from the northwest in the afternoon and evening, with a few sharp bursts possible, but many southern parts of the province will remain fully dry. Highest temperatures 18 to 25 degrees, with light to moderate westerly breezes.
National Outlook
Overview: Warm or very warm weather developing widely as Continental air moves in across the country. Dry at first with some showery rain occurring midweek.
Sunday night: Well scattered showers at first but overall dry and calm under clearing skies. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
Monday will be dry with a mix of cloud and sunshine, warmest across Munster and Leinster. Top temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees in just light westerly breezes
Tuesday will be warmer with long spells of summer sunshine. Top temperatures of 22 to 26 degrees in just light southeast breezes.
Wednesday will be very warm and humid in a light to moderate southerly breeze. A mix of cloud and sunshine will occur through the day with some showery outbreaks of rain gradually moving in from the Atlantic. Some east and southeast areas will stay fully dry though. Top temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, warmest for Leinster.
Still rather warm for southern and eastern areas during Thursday and Friday, while turning fresher elsewhere. A fair amount of dry weather is expected with just isolated 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.