Leinster

Issued at: 21 February 2026 16:00

TODAY - Saturday 21st February

Cloudy and misty this evening with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle, in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

TONIGHT

Rain and drizzle will gradually push away to the east tonight, with clear spells and isolated showers following. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees, with mostly moderate southwesterly winds.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Sunday 22nd February

Tomorrow, Sunday, will be breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Atlantic low pressure continuing to dominate, bringing mixed conditions with periods of rain and drizzle, showers, and sunny spells. It will be breezy at times too. Mild with temperatures above average for the time of year.

Sunday night: Clear spells with showers, scattered in the west and north but more isolated elsewhere. Breezy with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.

Monday: Starting off mostly dry, cloud will thicken across the country from the southwest through the morning. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will follow, clearing northwards through the day with drier conditions following. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Monday night: A cloudy night, it will be mostly dry apart from a few patches of light rain or drizzle. However, more persistent rain will arrive into the west towards morning. Quite mild with lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees, with moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Tuesday: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country. Current indications are that the rain will be heaviest and most persistent in the southwest and south. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Wednesday: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy and with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with light to moderate southerly winds, veering southwesterly.

Further outlook: Continuing unsettled and mixed. Possibly turning cooler later in the week and towards the weekend.