National Forecast
Issued at: 08 August 2026 07:00
TODAY - Saturday 8th August
Dry for much of today across Munster and Leinster with a mix of cloud and warm spells of sunshine. However, it will be cooler and cloudier across Connacht and Ulster with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning heavier this evening. The odd spot of drizzle may show up in other areas later. Top temperatures of 17 to 25 degrees, warmest across the Midlands and East, with light to moderate southwest breezes.
TONIGHT
Tonight will bring further patchy rain and drizzle, mainly to northern and western counties. Many southern counties will remain fully dry. Some mist and hill fog too. Very mild and humid with overnight minima holding between 13 and 16 degrees in mostly light southwesterly breezes.
TOMORROW - Sunday 9th August
Sunday will bring a mix of cloud and sunny spells with patchy rain and drizzle, mainly across north and northwest counties to begin. Patchy rain and drizzle will sink southeastwards later in the afternoon with the odd heavy burst across the Midlands and East, while at the same time drying up from the northwest. Highest temperatures will range from a cool 16 degrees in the Northwest to a warmer 25 degrees in the Southeast, with moderate west to southwest breezes.
National Outlook
Overview: Warm or very warm weather developing widely as Continental air moves in across the country. Dry at first with some showery rain occurring midweek.
Sunday night: Well scattered showers at first but overall dry and calm under clearing skies. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
Monday will be dry with a mix of cloud and sunshine, warmest across Munster and Leinster. Top temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees in just light westerly breezes
Tuesday will be warmer with long spells of summer sunshine. Top temperatures of 22 to 26 degrees in just light southeast breezes.
Wednesday will be very warm and humid in a light to moderate southerly breeze. A mix of cloud and sunshine will occur through the day with some showery outbreaks of rain gradually moving in from the Atlantic. Some east and southeast areas will stay fully dry though. Top temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, warmest for Leinster.
Still rather warm for southern and eastern areas during Thursday and Friday, while turning fresher elsewhere. A fair amount of dry weather is expected with just isolated 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.