Ulster
Issued at: 30 April 2026 17:00
TODAY - Thursday 30th April
Cloud will increase this evening and outbreaks of rain will develop in the south and west of the province, in light to moderate easterly winds.
TONIGHT
Cloudy tonight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle gradually becoming widespread. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees, with a few mist and fog patches forming, in light southeasterly winds.
Pollen Forecast
High on Friday and Saturday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate on Friday and Saturday.
TOMORROW - Friday 1st May
Any lingering rain will clear from eastern areas tomorrow morning, and there will be some bright or sunny spells and well scattered showers for the rest of the day. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees, in light to moderate southerly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing mixed with rain and showers forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend. Temperatures trending cooler also.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers continuing. More persistent showery rain will move in to western areas by morning. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with patches of mist and fog forming in light southerly breezes.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with widespread showers though some bright spells will develop through the day. The showers will be heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Feeling cooler with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light southeasterly breezes.
Saturday night: Widespread showers continuing at first. Turning drier over the northern half of the country overnight with some clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with mist and fog forming in light southeasterly breezes.
Sunday: Likely another cloudy day for most with widespread showers developing, again turning heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light northeasterly breezes.
Bank Holiday Monday: Current indications show a largely cloudy day with some patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.
Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the details with a cloudy but mainly dry day currently indicated for Tuesday.
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.