National Forecast

Issued at: 02 July 2026 05:30

TODAY - Thursday 2nd July

A little cloudy this morning with some patchy light rain and drizzle across Connacht and Ulster. Drier further south and east with sunny spells developing later. Dry weather and more sunshine will extend from the south during the afternoon with light westerly breezes and highs of 15 to 23 degrees, warmest in the south.

TONIGHT

A mix of cloud and clear spells this evening with some light patchy drizzle lingering in the northwest. Staying mostly dry elsewhere with lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.

TOMORROW - Friday 3rd July

Generally cloudy with limited sunny spells. A little light patchy rain will drift over for a time in the afternoon with light westerly breezes and highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed weather overall with dry and milder conditions over the southern half of the country but perhaps a little wetter and cloudier across the north.

Friday Night: Clear spells at times in the south and east but generally cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. Mild and humid with temperatures not falling below 13 to 16 degrees in light to moderate southwest to west winds.

Saturday: Rather cloudy overall with rain across Connacht and Ulster spreading east during the morning. Cloudy with patchy drizzle elsewhere which will become more persistent for a time in the afternoon. Westerly breezes and highs of 17 to 23 degrees, warmest in the south.

Saturday Night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle mainly in the west and northwest. Westerly breezes and lows of 13 to 16 degrees.

Sunday: Cloudy with rain across the northern half of the country but drier and a little less cloud further south. The best of any sunny spells will be in the south and southeast. Westerly breezes continue with highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees.

Sunday Night: Another cloudy and wet evening and night with patchy rain and drizzle drifting across the country. More persistent spells of will affect Connacht and Ulster with conditions a little drier in the south. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with westerly breezes.