National Forecast

Issued at: 24 September 2026 21:44

TONIGHT

Cloudy tonight with rain and drizzle spreading southeastwards. The rain will clear from most areas overnight, although it may linger in parts of the east and south until morning. Clearer conditions will spread from the northwest towards morning with a few showers developing too. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, with southwesterly winds easing light to moderate.

TOMORROW - Friday 25th September

Cloud and any lingering rain or drizzle in the south and east will clear early on, as brighter conditions with sunny spells spread from the northwest. Plenty of dry weather for most with just isolated showers about. The showers may become more frequent and heavier in the northwest and west later in the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees, with a light to moderate southwest breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed conditions this weekend with showers on Saturday and more widespread rain on Sunday. Monday will be drier and brighter but it will turn more unsettled for the rest of next week.

Friday night: A dry night for many with clear spells, though scattered showers will continue in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in moderate southwest winds, fresher on northwest coasts.

Saturday: Plenty of dry and bright weather to start with sunny spells and scattered showers. More frequent showers will develop in the west and northwest later. Breezy with moderate to fresh south to southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.

Saturday night: A mix of clear spells and scattered showers to start the night. Cloud will increase overnight with rain developing in western and southern areas later. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Sunday: Generally cloudy on Sunday with outbreaks of rain for many, possibly turning heavy in some places. The rain will clear to scattered showers and sunny spells by evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds easing light to moderate westerly through the day.

Monday: A drier and brighter day with sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds freshening in the southwest later.

Further outlook: Unsettled for the rest of next week. There is potential for a spell of wet and windy weather on Tuesday with further spells of rain and blustery conditions possible for the latter half of the week.