Leinster
Issued at: 01 October 2026 12:00
TODAY - Thursday 1st October
Mostly dry today with sunny spells and just a few isolated showers. Cloud will increase in western parts later, and some showery rain may develop here during the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees, with moderate southerly winds, increasing fresh along the south coast this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Outbreaks of showery rain will spread from the west early tonight. Some heavy bursts are possible. The rain will clear most parts by morning, but showers will linger in parts of east and southeast. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds. Fresh at times in southern counties, with strong winds at times near the south coast.
Solar UV Index
Low today and on Friday.
TOMORROW - Friday 2nd October
Some sunny spells on Friday but a good deal of cloud overall. Largely dry during the morning with isolated showers. Outbreaks of rain will spread from the west in the afternoon, turning heavy at times with a chance of localised flooding. There is a chance of isolated thunderstorms with hail also. The rain will clear eastwards in the evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees. Moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds, strong at times near the south coast, will veer westerly with the clearance and ease.
National Outlook
Overview: Becoming settled this weekend as high pressure to the south of Ireland dominates our weather with largely dry conditions and lighter winds compared to recent days.
Friday night: Any lingering rain in the east and south will soon clear to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells, light breezes and lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
Saturday: Saturday will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells, the best of these over Munster and Leinster. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light southwesterly breezes.
Saturday night: A mainly dry night apart from the off spot of light rain or drizzle near northwestern coasts. Cloudy here too with long clear spells elsewhere. Patchy mist and fog may form towards southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Sunday: Sunday looks like a cloudier day with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle in the west and north that will linger through much of the day. The best of any sunny spells will be towards the southeast. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
Monday: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle over the northern half of the country while drier and brighter weather persists further south. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
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.