Munster

Issued at: 21 October 2026 06:00

TODAY - Wednesday 21st October

Sunny spells and and scattered showers will extend to all other areas through the day. Some heavy thundery falls will move in from the west during the evening hours. A blustery day, in a fresh to strong and gusty northwest wind, later easing. Cool with highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.

TONIGHT

Scattered outbreaks of thundery rain with isolated thunderstorm will occur early tonight, clearing northeastwards overnight. Drier, clearer but colder weather will follow later. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 7 degrees, coldest away from west and southwest coasts; all in a light southwest or variable breeze.

Pollen Forecast

Low

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Solar UV Index

Low

UV Index

TOMORROW - Thursday 22nd October

Thursday will start off dry with sunny spells apart from well scattered showers across the west and north. However, very heavy rain will develop in the southwest during the afternoon, extending northeastwards during the evening hours. Localised flooding is possible, especially in south Munster. Light to moderate east to northeast winds will gradually strengthen later too. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Unsettled, with wet and windy conditions at times.

On Wednesday night, showers will continue in Munster and south Leinster for a time and also along the west coast. It will become mainly dry overnight. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees with light southwesterly breezes.

Thursday will start off mainly dry. However, heavy rain will develop in the southwest during the morning and will spread northeastwards to all areas through the afternoon, evening and early night with localised flooding possible, especially in Munster and Leinster. Highs of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh east to northeast winds.

Thursday night will be wet with some heavy falls of rain, which will clear to the east overnight. Winds will veer strong and gusty northwesterly with lows of 5 to 8 degrees.

Friday will be blustery with sunshine and showers and moderate to fresh northwesterly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

On Friday night, rain will move in from the west and will spread eastwards to all areas by morning along with strengthening southerly winds. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.

Saturday will start off wet with rain in all areas. Rain will clear eastwards with showers following. It will become very windy with strong, gusty westerly winds and highest temperatures of 1 to 15 degrees.

Sunday will be a cool breezy day with sunshine and showers and fresh, gusty westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.