Ulster
Issued at: 06 August 2026 16:30
TODAY - Thursday 6th August
Mostly dry for the rest of today with some well scattered showers becoming isolated. A mix of cloud and hazy sunshine in light, locally moderate, westerly winds. Winds may be fresh at times near the west and north coasts.
TONIGHT
Dry tonight apart from isolated showers. Some clear spells, but a few mist patches and fog will develop. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in mostly light southwest breezes. Winds will freshen near the west coast overnight.
Pollen Forecast
Moderate on Friday and Saturday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate on Friday. Low, but moderate in sunshine, on Saturday
TOMORROW - Friday 7th August
Staying largely dry on Friday with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, and just isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds, fresher at times near western coasts. Mildest in the east and southeast.
National Outlook
Overview: Some uncertainty in the details but outbreaks of rain will develop this weekend before clearing to showers and becoming drier for early next week.
Friday night: Mostly dry with clear spells at first and just a few showers, mainly in the northwest. Cloud will increase from the southwest through the night with outbreaks of rain following. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in mostly light southerly breezes.
Saturday: Some uncertainty in the details but likely a largely cloudy and humid day with outbreaks of rain, heaviest and most persistent over the northwestern half of the country with drier conditions further south and east. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Saturday night: A mild and humid night. Mostly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain but some drier intervals too. Temperatures will not fall below 11 to 16 degrees in mostly light southwesterly breezes.
Sunday: Rather cloudy at first with outbreaks of rain, gradually clearing eastwards with sunny spells and showers following. Highest temperatures ranging from 16 degrees in the northwest to 23 degrees in the southeast, with moderate southwest to west winds developing.
Monday: Dry for most with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and just a few showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in mostly light westerly breezes
Further Outlook: A lot of uncertainty in the details but current indications suggest a largely dry day on Tuesday before turning more unsettled with rain and showers. Milder and more humid too.
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.