Leinster
Issued at: 20 October 2026 15:00
TODAY - Tuesday 20th October
It will be mostly cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain. The rain will be heavy at times, possibly leading to localised flooding in south Leinster. Eastern and northern parts of the Province will remain dry until after dark. Highs of 13 to 15 degrees with moderate southeasterly winds.
TONIGHT
Cloudy, with the rain spreading to all areas early in the night. The rain will be persistent and may turn heavy as the night progresses, with some localised flooding possible, especially on the East Coast. Lows of 5 to 9 degrees with moderate southeasterly winds veering northwesterly and increasing fresh to strong and gusty overnight.
Pollen Forecast
Nil
Solar UV Index
Low.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 21st October
It will be cloudy and wet to start tomorrow with further outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Localised flooding is still possible in eastern counties early in the morning. The rain will clear early in the afternoon with sunny spells and isolated showers following. Highs of 10 to 12 degrees with fresh and gusty westerly winds gradually easing throughout the day.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled, with wet and windy conditions at times.
On Wednesday night, showers will continue in Munster and south Leinster for a time and also along the west coast. It will become mainly dry overnight. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees with light southwesterly breezes.
Thursday will start off mainly dry. However, heavy rain will develop in the southwest during the morning and will spread northeastwards to all areas through the afternoon, evening and early night with localised flooding possible, especially in Munster and Leinster. Highs of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh east to northeast winds.
Thursday night will be wet with some heavy falls of rain, which will clear to the east overnight. Winds will veer strong and gusty northwesterly with lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
Friday will be blustery with sunshine and showers and moderate to fresh northwesterly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
On Friday night, rain will move in from the west and will spread eastwards to all areas by morning along with strengthening southerly winds. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.
Saturday will start off wet with rain in all areas. Rain will clear eastwards with showers following. It will become very windy with strong, gusty westerly winds and highest temperatures of 1 to 15 degrees.
Sunday will be a cool breezy day with sunshine and showers and fresh, gusty westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
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.