National Forecast
Issued at: 24 July 2026 05:00
TODAY - Friday 24th July
Starting off generally cloudy this morning with the odd patch of light rain or drizzle possible in the north and west for a time. Becoming drier and brighter though, as sunny spells increase through the early afternoon. The sunshine will turn hazy this evening as cloud begins to build from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, warmest in the south and east, in a light to moderate west to northwest breeze.
TONIGHT
Cloud will quickly spread from the northwest tonight, bringing scattered outbreaks of rain or drizzle, mainly to northwestern and western parts. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds, fresh at times in the northwest.
TOMORROW - Saturday 25th July
Tomorrow will be a cloudy day with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading southeastwards across the country through the morning and afternoon. The rain will be heaviest in the west and north, becoming lighter and patchier as it moves to other areas. Another spell of more persistent rain will move into western parts during the evening. Some hill and coastal mist also. Cooler and breezier than recent days with highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees and a moderate and occasionally fresh westerly wind.
National Outlook
Overview: A change to more unsettled weather, with damp and breezy conditions and temperatures near or slightly above normal.
Saturday night: Staying largely cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, along with hill and coastal mist. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in a moderate to fresh westerly wind.
Sunday: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first, but becoming drier with occasional breaks in the cloud as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, warmest in the southeast. Breezy with a moderate to fresh westerly wind.
Sunday night: Cloud and patchy rain or drizzle will continue in the north and near Atlantic coasts but it'll be dry with clear spells in other areas. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with westerly winds easing light.
Monday: Some early sunny spells in the south and east, but otherwise it'll be a largely cloudy day with rain or drizzle developing in many areas. The rain is forecast to be most persistent in the north and west and parts of the southeast may remain dry. Highest temperatures ranging between 16 degrees in the northwest and 23 degrees in the southeast, in a moderate southwesterly wind.
Tuesday: Another cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most frequent in the north and west. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, warmest in the east, in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
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.