Leinster
Issued at: 28 August 2026 12:00
TODAY - Friday 28th August
A mix of cloud and sunny spells, with scattered showers developing this afternoon. Some of these showers could be heavy. Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees, in a light to moderate west to northwest breeze.
TONIGHT
It will become wet tonight as rain spreads across the region from the southwest. The rain will be heavy at times and may cause localised flooding. Isolated thunderstorms are possible too. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with light and variable winds.
Pollen Forecast
Low on Friday and Saturday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate on Friday and Saturday.
TOMORROW - Saturday 29th August
Tomorrow morning will be cloudy and wet with widespread rain, heavy at times. The rain will gradually clear from most areas through the afternoon, with some brighter spells developing, but cloud and light rain will linger in parts of the east until evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees with light to moderate north to northwest winds.
National Outlook
Saturday night: Early Saturday night will be mostly dry, with clear spells and just isolated showers. Overnight, cloud will increase and more frequent showers will develop in the south and west, turning heavy at times. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with light to moderate south to southeast or variable winds.
Sunday: A cloudy and wet start to the day as rain spreads northeastwards across the country, turning heavy and possibly thundery at times. The rain will gradually clear northeast through the day and will be followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with moderate to fresh winds, variable in direction.
Sunday night: Becoming breezy on Saturday night with a mix of clear spells and scattered showers, merging to longer spells of rain at times. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Monday: Breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers at first, becoming cloudier later. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with a moderate to fresh westerly breeze.
Monday night: Showers will continue on Monday night and after a mostly cloudy start, some clear spells will develop overnight as winds also ease. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.
Tuesday: Many areas will be dry and bright on Tuesday, although there will be well scattered showers too. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest 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.