National Forecast

Issued at: 11 May 2025 20:47

TONIGHT

Tonight will be cloudy over the eastern half of the country with outbreaks of rain. Drier in the west with clear spells and a few showers. Lowest temperatures generally of 6 to 9 degrees, but colder under clear spells in the west, in moderate northerly winds.

TOMORROW - Monday 12th May

A cloudier day tomorrow with scattered patches of rain and drizzle. The best of any sunny spells will be in Connacht and west Munster. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate northerly winds, fresher on Atlantic coasts.

National Outlook

Outlook: Mixed conditions at first with showers or longer spells of rain, before settled conditions return later in the week and for next weekend.

Monday night will bring variable cloud and some showers to parts of the country, possibly heavy or thundery. Temperatures will not fall below 8 to 11 degrees. Light to moderate northerly winds veering easterly.

Tuesday will bring a mix of sunny spells and showers, some heavy or prolonged downpours are likely in parts in the afternoon and evening with embedded thunderstorms. However, northern parts will be mostly dry. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees generally, warmest in the west, in a moderate easterly breeze.

Wednesday will be another day of sunshine and showers. The showers will be largely focused in the west and southwest, where some may be heavy and potentially thundery. Largely dry conditions look set to prevail further north and east though. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, coolest near the east coast in a moderate easterly breeze.

High pressure is likely to become increasingly dominant through the latter part of the week and for next weekend, bringing mainly fine and settled conditions. Daytime highs in high teens or low 20s, best values further west, and slightly cooler near the east coast, in mostly light to moderate easterly breezes.