Leinster
Issued at: 30 April 2026 17:00
TODAY - Thursday 30th April
It will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain across much of the province this evening. Northeastern areas will remain dry until after nightfall, with some bright or sunny spells to end the day. Easterly winds will be light to moderate.
TONIGHT
It will be cloudy tonight with further outbreaks of rain. The rain will become patchier and will gradually ease later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees, with mist and fog patches forming, in light southeasterly winds.
Pollen Forecast
High on Friday and Saturday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate on Friday and Saturday.
TOMORROW - Friday 1st May
Any lingering rain in the northeast will clear early tomorrow morning and some bright or sunny spells will develop. It will be mostly dry, but there will be some well scattered showers in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, coolest in the south of the province, with light to moderate southerly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing mixed with rain and showers forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend. Temperatures trending cooler also.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers continuing. More persistent showery rain will move in to western areas by morning. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with patches of mist and fog forming in light southerly breezes.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with widespread showers though some bright spells will develop through the day. The showers will be heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Feeling cooler with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light southeasterly breezes.
Saturday night: Widespread showers continuing at first. Turning drier over the northern half of the country overnight with some clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with mist and fog forming in light southeasterly breezes.
Sunday: Likely another cloudy day for most with widespread showers developing, again turning heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light northeasterly breezes.
Bank Holiday Monday: Current indications show a largely cloudy day with some patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.
Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the details with a cloudy but mainly dry day currently indicated for Tuesday.
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.