Leinster
Issued at: 16 June 2026 05:30
TODAY - Tuesday 16th June
Mostly cloudy today, Tuesday, with patchy rain and drizzle and just limited bright or sunny spells. There'll be some hill and coastal mist and fog around too, especially along the south coast this evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees, with light to moderate south to southwest winds.
TONIGHT
Patchy rain and drizzle will clear eastwards tonight, with a mix of cloud and clear spells following for a time, along with isolated showers. Further patches of rain and drizzle will spread from the Atlantic overnight. There'll be areas of mist and fog also. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, with light to moderate southerly winds, veering southwesterly.
Pollen Forecast
Moderate.
Solar UV Index
Moderate under cloud. High in sunshine.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 17th June
Brighter overall tomorrow, Wednesday, with any residual overnight rain and drizzle soon clearing eastwards in the morning, followed by a mix of cloudy periods, bright or sunny spells, and a scattering of light showers. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees, with light to moderate southwest winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Quite changeable for the week ahead with spells of rain and showers, some of which will be heavy at times, but also some drier and brighter spells. It will be breezy at times too. Temperatures will generally be close to average, or slightly above in places, for the time of year.
Tuesday night: Rain in the east will clear into the Irish Sea, with a mix of cloud and clear spells following, along with isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, with light to moderate southerly winds, veering southwesterly.
Wednesday: A breezy day with sunny spells and good deal of dry weather and just a few showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, coolest in the west and warmest in the east, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Wednesday night: Starting off with a mix of cloud and clear spells, it will become cloudier from the southwest through the night, along with some outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, with mostly moderate southerly winds.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle through the morning and afternoon. More persistent and heavier rain will spread from the south through the late afternoon and evening and into the night. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, coolest in the west and warmest in the east, with moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Friday: Starting off mostly cloudy with rain, this will clear eastwards through the day with sunny spells and scattered showers following from the west. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, coolest in the west and warmest in the east, with moderate to fresh southwest to west winds.
Further outlook: While there is uncertainty, there are indications for high pressure to exert influence over the weekend, bringing some spells of dry and bright weather, with temperatures in the mid to high teens on Saturday and a little bit higher on Sunday.
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.