National Forecast
Issued at: 22 July 2026 11:30
TODAY - Wednesday 22nd July
A largely dry day with sunny spells gradually increasing this afternoon, although it will remain cloudier in the north and northwest with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle possible. Highest temperatures of 20 to 23 degrees generally, but a little cooler in the north and northwest with highs 17 to 19 degrees there, all in mainly light, occasionally moderate, northerly breezes.
TONIGHT
Dry for most with clear spells at first tonight, but cloudier conditions will persist in the north and northwest with a few spots of light rain or drizzle possible. Cloudier conditions will gradually spread southwards over the country overnight. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in a light northerly or variable breeze.
TOMORROW - Thursday 23rd July
A mostly cloudy start tomorrow, with a few spots of light rain or drizzle in the west and north, and the best of the early sunshine in the south and east. Hazy sunny spells will develop more widely in the late afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees generally, but again a little cooler in the north and northwest with highs of 16 to 19 degrees there, all in mainly light, occasionally moderate, northerly breezes becoming northwest in the evening.
National Outlook
Overview: Mainly dry and settled conditions continuing through to the end of the working week. A gradual transition to more changeable conditions takes place this weekend with some rain at times. Accumulations will be small away from the west and north, however.
Thursday Night: Dry for most with variable cloud and clear spells. Cloudier in the north and northwest with a few spots of light rain or drizzle there. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with light northwesterly breezes becoming westerly overnight.
Friday: A mix of cloud and sunny spells to begin on Friday with patchy light rain or drizzle in places. Becoming mainly dry with sunny spells by the afternoon. The sunshine will turn hazier towards evening, as cloud begins to thicken from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 19 to 25 degrees generally, but a little cooler near Atlantic coastal fringes, in light to moderate west to northwest breezes. Becoming cloudy from the northwest on Friday night with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading southeastwards overnight. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with light west to northwest winds gradually increasing moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly by morning.
Saturday: Mainly cloudy and breezy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle on Saturday, most persistent in the west and north. There'll be some hill and coastal mist patches too. Highest temperatures will range from 16 degrees in the northwest to 22 degrees in the southeast, in mostly moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly winds. Mostly cloudy with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. There'll be a few clearer breaks too, mainly in parts of the south and east. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate west to northwest breezes.
Sunday: Mainly cloudy and breezy with patchy light rain and drizzle, along with some hill and coastal mist. A few brighter breaks are possible in the east and south towards evening as the rain and drizzle becomes largely confined to the west and north. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees, coolest in the northwest, in mostly moderate, occasionally fresh, west to northwest winds.
Early Next Week: Changeable conditions look set to persist into early next week with rain or showers at times. It'll be wettest in the northwest and driest and brightest in the southeast.
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.