National Forecast
Issued at: 30 January 2026 12:30
TODAY - Friday 30th January
Variable cloud and sunny spells with scattered showers, some heavy and prolonged in Ulster. Rain in the south-east will spread up across most of Leinster and eastern parts of Munster this afternoon and evening, with some thundery downpours possible. Scattered showers will continue in other areas. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, further localised flooding is possible. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, will gradually ease light to moderate through today, but will continue strong at times near eastern and northern coasts.
TONIGHT
Rain will extend to most areas tonight, apart from the southwest where there'll be clear spells and scattered showers. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, further localised flooding is possible. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees, coldest under clear spells in the southwest, where frost is possible. Winds will be light to moderate and variable in direction, but fresh to strong near eastern and northern coasts.
TOMORROW - Saturday 31st January
Tomorrow morning, cloud and outbreaks of rain will affect areas away from the southwest, where there will be sunny spells and a few showers. The rain will become patchier as the day goes on and some bright or sunny intervals will develop. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light to moderate, variable winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Low pressure will continue to dominate, bringing further spells of rain or showers at times.
Saturday night: Scattered showers and clear spells at first, along with patches of mist and fog. Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move into the west and south overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate west to southwest or variable winds, becoming fresh at times in the west and south.
Sunday: Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move northeastwards across the country, with dry and bright conditions following from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees with light to moderate and variable winds.
Sunday night: A few patches of light rain in the northeast and east, but otherwise dry with long clear spells. Patches of mist and fog will form in light, variable winds. Cold with frost as temperatures fall to between -2 and +3 degrees.
Monday: Cold with mist and fog on Monday morning. It will become mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle developing, mainly in eastern areas. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Monday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Tuesday: Remaining mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds, decreasing light to moderate.
Further outlook: Staying unsettled with further spells of rain or showers.
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.