Leinster

Issued at: 28 July 2026 17:00

TODAY - Tuesday 28th July

Warm and humid this evening with a few sunny spells. Duller and less warm over southern parts with some light rain.

TONIGHT

Humid and largely dry tonight with clear spells. A little light rain or drizzle is possible. Temperatures will not fall below 14 to 17 degrees in light southwesterly breezes.

Pollen Forecast

Moderate Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Solar UV Index

Moderate to high Tuesday and Wednesday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Wednesday 29th July

Largely dry to begin tomorrow. Some rain for a time in the afternoon, followed by drier and brighter conditions in the evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, warmest in the southeast, in light to moderate southwest winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Cooler and fresher with sunny spells and some showers. Turning more unsettled later in the long weekend.

Thursday night will be mainly dry with clear spells. There will be some scattered showers in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with light westerly breezes.

Friday will bring sunny spells. Scattered showers in the northwest will extend southeastwards and become widespread in the afternoon. They'll be most frequent in Connacht and Ulster. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees, warmest in the southeast with moderate westerly winds.

Saturday: Largely dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells with just isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in mostly light westerly breezes.

The forecast for the rest of the August Bank Holiday weekend is uncertain.

Current indications suggest that on Sunday, outbreaks of rain will move in from the west and will mainly affect the western half of the country. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees with light southeast breezes.

It looks like that through Sunday night rain will extend to all areas, and continue through Bank Holiday Monday with highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees and light northeasterly winds.

Tuesday looks like being a brighter day with sunny spells and scattered showers.