National Forecast

Issued at: 06 September 2026 11:00

TODAY - Sunday 6th September

Cloudy today with outbreaks of rain spreading from the west and becoming patchier towards evening. Occasional sunny spells will break through over parts of the east which will remain mostly dry until later. Mild with highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds, stronger along Atlantic coasts.

TONIGHT

Patchy rain will gradually clear eastwards later in the night with cloud breaking up and clear spells continuing overnight. Some mist patches will form as winds fall light with lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

TOMORROW - Monday 7th September

Cloud will build in the morning ahead of rain moving in over Connacht and Munster with some heavy and persistent falls at times. Rain will gradually spread east during the afternoon as fresh and gusty southerly winds veer westerly. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Turning a little more unsettled generally with spells of rain or showers at times, but temperatures still around average.

Monday Night: A blustery night overall with fresh westerly winds and scattered showers, mainly across the west and northwest. Staying a little drier further east with some clear spells developing later in the night too. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

Tuesday: Rather unsettled with sunny spells, scattered showers and a fresh and gusty westerly wind. The east of the country will remain drier with just a few isolated showers and winds easing too. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.

Tuesday Night: Showers will gradually die out as skies clear and winds weaken. Staying cloudy in the west with some lingering showers overnight but generally a dry night. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers developing in the morning. Rain will push in from the west later in the day as southerly winds strengthen. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees.

Thursday: Current indications suggest the unsettled pattern of weather will continue with scattered showers in the west and a mix of sunny spells and isolated showers in the east. Westerly breezes throughout and highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.