Ulster
Issued at: 01 October 2026 16:30
TODAY - Thursday 1st October
Staying dry in many parts for the rest of today with sunny spells and just a few isolated showers. Outbreaks of showery rain will develop in the western half of Ulster before nightfall, and the rain may be heavy at times. Moderate southerly winds will be fresh and occasionally strong, near the west and northwest coasts.
TONIGHT
Further outbreaks of showery rain for a time tonight, heavy in places. The rain will clear eastwards overnight to isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate southerly winds, fresher at times in coastal areas, with strong winds at times near the west coast.
Solar UV Index
Low on Friday and Saturday.
TOMORROW - Friday 2nd October
Mostly dry at first on Friday with isolated showers. Rain will develop in the western half of the province during the morning and extend to remaining parts in the afternoon. The rain will be heavy at times with a chance of localised flooding. There is also a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Drier, brighter conditions with sunny spells will spread from the west during the afternoon and early evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees and coolest in the west. Moderate to fresh and gusty south to southwest winds, stronger at times near coasts, will veering westerly with the clearance and ease.
National Outlook
Overview: Becoming settled this weekend as high pressure to the south of Ireland dominates our weather with largely dry conditions and lighter winds compared to recent days.
Friday night: Any lingering rain in the east and south will soon clear to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells, light breezes and lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
Saturday: Saturday will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells, the best of these over Munster and Leinster. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light southwesterly breezes.
Saturday night: A mainly dry night apart from the off spot of light rain or drizzle near northwestern coasts. Cloudy here too with long clear spells elsewhere. Patchy mist and fog may form towards southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Sunday: Sunday looks like a cloudier day with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle in the west and north that will linger through much of the day. The best of any sunny spells will be towards the southeast. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
Monday: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle over the northern half of the country while drier and brighter weather persists further south. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
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.