Ulster
Issued at: 26 January 2026 16:30
TODAY - Monday 26th January
Dull, wet and breezy this evening, with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. The rain will clear north-east later on. Moderate to fresh south-easterly winds will ease later this evening.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle tonight. More persistent rain will spread from the east overnight and it could be heavy at times. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees. Moderate easterly winds will increase fresh to strong and gusty by morning with gales developing on windward coasts.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Tuesday 27th January
Wet and windy to begin on Tuesday, with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Some transient wintry falls are possible about higher ground during the morning. Clearer, brighter breaks and showers will follow from the south, for a time, before further spells of rain spread up towards evening. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds, with gales developing on coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled regime persisting.
Tuesday night: Wet and windy at first on Tuesday night with widespread showers or longer spells of rain. Winds will gradually ease overnight and the showers will become scattered with longer clear breaks developing. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds becoming southerly and easing moderate to fresh by morning.
Wednesday: Some early bright spells in the north but overall, rather cloudy with further showers or longer spells of rain feeding up from the south in mostly moderate to fresh southeasterly winds. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Showers or longer spells of rain look set to persist through Wednesday night. Some clearer drier breaks may develop in some parts. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in mostly moderate, occasionally fresh southeasterly winds.
Thursday: Another rather cloudy day is signalled with further showers or longer spells of rain. Some limited brighter intervals could occur. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southeast to east winds, fresher further north.
Friday: Again rather cloudy overall with further showers or longer spells of rain, possibly heavy. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds easing light to moderate southerly.
Next Weekend: Little change with the chance of showers or longer spells of rain persisting across most areas as low pressure continues to dominate.
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.