National Forecast
Issued at: 19 October 2026 04:08
TODAY - Monday 19th October
Any mist, fog or frost will clear on Monday morning with some bright spells developing. However, cloud will spread from the southeast through the day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle affecting parts of the east and south. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a light east to northeast breeze.
TONIGHT
There will be further scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle on Monday night in parts of the south, but many parts will stay dry. Becoming cloudier overnight with rain moving into the southwest towards morning. Lows of 2 to 7 degrees in light to moderate winds.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 20th October
Generally dry at first on Tuesday morning, with some bright spells. However, rain will develop in the southwest in the morning and will spread eastwards during the afternoon and will continue through the evening. There will be some heavy falls at time. Highs of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Turning unsettled, with wet and windy conditions.
Tuesday Night: Rain will spread eastwards across the country overnight. It will be windy too, with moderate and at times fresh westerly winds. The rain will be heavy at times. The rain will start to clear away in the morning from the west, with scattered showers following. Lows of 5 to 9 degrees.
Wednesday: The rain will linger in the east for a time during the afternoon. Sunshine and scattered showers for the rest of the country. A blustery day with moderate to fresh westerly winds. Highs of 8 to 12 degrees. Showers will continue along the west coast on Wednesday night but it will be largely dry elsewhere. Lows of 3 to 7 degrees.
Thursday: Some showers at first on Thursday morning but then rain will arrive in the southwest during the afternoon. Heavy falls are likely as it spreads to all parts during the rest of the day. It will clear away to the east overnight. At the moment, it looks like being very windy with strong and gusty northwesterly winds. Highs of 10 to 13 degrees. The rain will gradually spread to the east on Thursday night with lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
Friday: Scattered showers and blustery winds on Friday. Highs of 8 to 11 degrees.
Outlook: It looks like it will remain unsettled over the weekend with more rain and some blustery conditions.
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.