Leinster
Issued at: 26 October 2026 13:30
TODAY - Monday 26th October
Cloudy and dry for most this afternoon. The odd patch of light or drizzle is possible with some bright spells too. Further cloud and rain will sweep in from the west throughout the evening. It'll become increasingly windy too, with strong and gusty south to southwest winds, reaching gale force on southern coasts. Mild with highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.
TONIGHT
Windy and wet tonight with strong to near gale force and gusty south to southwest winds and gales on southern and southeastern coasts. Rain will clear to blustery showers early overnight, with winds easing too. These being moderate to fresh, strong on southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
Solar UV Index
Low on Monday and Tuesday.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 27th October
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be a blustery day with mostly moderate to fresh west to southwest winds, strong on coasts. There will be a mix of sunshine and scattered showers, some turning heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, though parts of the south and southeast of the province may remain dry. Showers will become isolated later. Winds will ease towards evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions for the week with rain, showers and breezy conditions at times, but also spells of dry and bright weather.
Tuesday night: Becoming breezier early Tuesday night with moderate to strong west to southwest winds, strongest in the west with near gale force wind on the west coast. Cloud will build from the west, bringing scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle for many overnight. Winds will ease towards morning with lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
Wednesday: Any lingering rain and drizzle will clear early Wednesday morning, leaving a mostly bright day with isolated showers and sunny spells. Becoming cloudier in the west and southwest later. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with light to moderate west to southwest breezes, backing southerly later.
Wednesday night: Becoming cloudier for most overnight with isolated showers mainly affecting western and southern fringes. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light to moderate south to southeast breezes.
Thursday: Cloudy for most to start Thursday, though some limited spells of sunshine are possible. There will be light scattered showers before cloud begins to thicken in the west and southwest during the afternoon, followed by rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh south to southeast breezes.
Friday: There is some uncertainty in the forecast for Friday, but current indications are signalling that there will be outbreaks of rain and drizzle, mainly affecting western coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with a light to moderate south to southeast breeze veering northwesterly later in the day.
Further outlook: Current indications suggest that the weekend will be more settled as high pressure begins to build over the country, though outbreaks of showers are possible.
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.