Leinster

Issued at: 29 August 2026 16:30

TODAY - Saturday 29th August

Mostly cloudy for the rest of today with scattered outbreaks of rain dying out in most places. There will be some patchy mist and hill fog also. Mostly light north to northwest winds will back westerly.

TONIGHT

Any lingering rain will die out early tonight. Dry for a time, but isolated showers will develop towards morning. Some clear spells but mostly cloudy with mist and fog patches developing. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees. Light west to southwest winds will back southerly overnight.

Pollen Forecast

Low on Sunday and Monday.

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Solar UV Index

Low to moderate on Sunday. Moderate on Monday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Sunday 30th August

A good deal of cloud about at first on Sunday with showers becoming widespread during the morning. Some will be heavy and prolonged with a risk of thunder and localised flooding. Sunny spells will develop in the afternoon, and the showers will become more isolated in the evening. Mild and humid with top temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in light to moderate south to southeast winds, veering southwest in the afternoon. Winds will be fresh at times near the coast.

National Outlook

Overview: Unsettled into next week with showers or more persistent spells of rain forecast for each day. Becoming breezy at times too.

Sunday night: Becoming breezy with a mix of clear spells and scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with moderate to fresh, west to northwest winds.

Monday: Starting off breezy with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Cloud will thicken from the west through the afternoon and evening with outbreaks of rain and drizzle following. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees, coolest in the northwest, with a moderate to fresh westerly breeze.

Monday night: Starting off cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle mainly affecting western Atlantic coastal counties. Some clear spells will develop as the night progresses. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with a light to moderate southwesterly breeze.

Tuesday: Sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, coolest in the north and warmest in the south, with a light to moderate westerly breeze.

Wednesday: A breezy day with cloud and rain clearing eastwards early, leaving a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Warmer than previous days with highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees, with fresh southwesterly winds.