Leinster
Issued at: 08 July 2026 13:00
TODAY - Wednesday 8th July
A very warm or hot day for most with widespread sunshine and light winds. Some mist and low cloud skirting the southeast coast at times. Highs of 23 to 28C.
TONIGHT
A dry night with clear spells, though mist and fog locally will develop overnight. Mild and humid with temperatures not falling below 12 to 16C, in a light southwest or variable breeze.
Pollen Forecast
High on Wednesday and Thursday.
Solar UV Index
High in sunshine on Wednesday and Thursday, otherwise moderate.
TOMORROW - Thursday 9th July
Any mist or fog will soon lift in the morning with spells of summer sunshine developing widely. Very warm or hot with highs of 24 to 28C all in a light southwest breeze.
National Outlook
Overview: Becoming warmer or hotter. Mostly dry and sunny by day with warm nights too.
Thursday night: Very mild and humid with temperatures holding between 13 and 17 degrees. Some mist or fog for west and northwest areas, otherwise dry with clear spells and just light northerly or variable breezes.
Friday: Very warm or hot on Friday, though cooler for northern fringes, with somewhat cloudier skies across west and northwest counties and isolated showers. Dry elsewhere with summer sunshine, hazy at times. Top temperatures of 21 to 29 degrees (ranging north to south) with just light northerly breezes.
Saturday: Very warm or hot, but cooler for northern fringes. Overall sunny with moderate northeast breezes. Top temperatures of 18 to 29 degrees (ranging north to south).
Sunday: Peak maxima will occur across the western half of the country as an easterly breeze sets in. Again, dry and mostly sunny after a tropical night in places. Top temperatures of 22 to 29 degrees (warmest away from eastern counties)
Into early next week: Remaining very warm or even hot with blue skies and sunshine. An easterly breeze will keep temperatures fractionally cooler along eastern fringes, with peak maxima across the western half of the country. Nights will remain rather warm and humid 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.