National Forecast
Issued at: 25 January 2026 21:00
TONIGHT
Early tonight, rain in the east and south of Ireland will spread north-westwards, becoming widespread by midnight. Rain will continue overnight, turning heavy with the chance of localised flooding. Becoming windy also with moderate east to southeast winds increasing strong and gusty overnight with gales in eastern costal areas. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.
TOMORROW - Monday 26th January
Tuesday will be wet and windy as Storm Chandra tracks over the country. Heavy rain in the morning will gradually clear northwards with showers following. Fresh to strong gusty east to south-east winds with gales near east and south coasts. Becoming very windy for a time in southern parts of Cork and Kerry with gale force westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled regime persisting.
Tuesday night: Wet and windy at first on Tuesday night with widespread showers or longer spells of rain. Winds will gradually ease overnight and the showers will become scattered with longer clear breaks developing. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds becoming southerly and easing moderate to fresh by morning.
Wednesday: Some early bright spells in the north but overall, rather cloudy with further showers or longer spells of rain feeding up from the south in mostly moderate to fresh southeasterly winds. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Showers or longer spells of rain look set to persist through Wednesday night. Some clearer drier breaks may develop in some parts. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in mostly moderate, occasionally fresh southeasterly winds.
Thursday: Another rather cloudy day is signalled with further showers or longer spells of rain. Some limited brighter intervals could occur. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southeast to east winds, fresher further north.
Friday: Again rather cloudy overall with further showers or longer spells of rain, possibly heavy. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds easing light to moderate southerly.
Next Weekend: Little change with the chance of showers or longer spells of rain persisting across most areas as low pressure continues to dominate.
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.