National Forecast

Issued at: 13 July 2026 09:00

TODAY - Monday 13th July

Today will be another dry, very warm and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 24 to 29 degrees in Munster and Connacht and reaching 20 to 24 degrees in Leinster and Ulster, with a light to moderate east to northeast breeze.

TONIGHT

Dry and mostly clear tonight, with lowest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees, warmest in the south, in light to moderate northeasterly breezes.

TOMORROW - Tuesday 14th July

Tomorrow will be mostly dry with widespread sunshine, though some cloud building over southern parts with the chance of an isolated shower affecting the southwest later in the day. Highest temperatures of 23 to 29 degrees generally, warmest in the west and a little cooler near the east coast with a mostly moderate easterly breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: The prolonged very warm or hot spell will continue for the week ahead. Temperatures will widely reach the mid to high 20s by day, with warm and possibly tropical nights. Largely dry and sunny but there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing in parts.

Tuesday night: Dry for most with clear skies. However, cloudier in the south and west with the chance of a few showers developing. Lowest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, warmest in the south, with light to moderate easterly breezes.

Wednesday: Another dry and sunny day for most. However, some heavy showers or thunderstorms may develop, most likely affecting parts of the south, midlands and west. Very warm or hot with highest temperatures generally of 23 to 28 degrees. Staying a bit cooler near the east coast in a light to moderate easterly breeze.

Thursday: Continuing very warm or hot with dry and sunny conditions for most, though there is a chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms developing, most likely affecting parts of the south and west. Highest temperatures generally of 24 to 28 degrees in light easterly breezes, becoming gusty near any showers.

Currently Friday looks to be sunny and very warm or hot for many with temperatures in the mid to high twenties, though a northerly breeze may bring somewhat cooler conditions to the north and northwest. Heavy showers or thundery downpours are possible in parts too.