Leinster
Issued at: 14 February 2026 16:20
TODAY - Saturday 14th February
Cold and cloudy for the rest of today with rain spreading from the southwest. The rain will turn heavy in parts, and may fall as sleet or wet snow for a time, mainly on higher ground. It will become windy also as light to moderate southerly winds increase fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly.
TONIGHT
Rather windy with rain early tonight in fresh to strong and gusty southeast winds. Some sleet and snow is possible for a time, mainly in northern parts and on higher ground elsewhere. The rain will give way to clear spells and scattered showers as light to moderate southwest winds develop. Some mist and fog patches will form. Patchy rain will return to southern parts later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees and coldest early tonight.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Sunday 15th February
Blustery heavy showers will spread from the west on Sunday morning as patchy rain in the south clears. Hail, isolated thunderstorms, and spot flooding are possible. The showers will become more scattered in the afternoon and sunny spells will become more widespread. Westerly winds will increase moderate to fresh and gusty. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Blustery showers at first, easing later Monday as it turns cold. Becoming rather windy on Tuesday with widespread rain developing with wintry falls in places.
Sunday night: Clear spells and scattered blustery showers overnight, some heavy and of hail. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds, continuing strong on western and southwestern coasts.
Monday: Starting breezy with sunny spells and blustery showers, continuing heavy at times with some hail. The showers will ease and become more isolated from the northwest through the afternoon and evening as moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, gradually easing northwesterly. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
Monday night: Largely dry and clear with widespread frost and icy stretches developing. Cloud will build in the southwest later with outbreaks of rain possibly developing by morning. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +2 degrees, coldest in the north and east, in just light variable breezes.
Tuesday: After a largely dry, bright and cold start, cloud and rain will extend northeastwards over the country with falls of sleet or wet snow likely for a time, especially in the north and west, and on high ground. The rain will also be heavy in places with spot flooding possible. The rain will also be accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds, strong near coasts. Highest temperatures in the early afternoon of 2 to 6 degrees before turning milder in the southwest.
Wednesday: A good deal of uncertainty but current indications suggest there will be further rain or showers with the chance of further breezy conditions. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
Further Outlook: Unsettled with further spells of rain and showers. Breezy at times too.
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.