National Forecast
Issued at: 14 May 2026 17:00
TODAY - Thursday 14th May
Sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which will be heavy or thundery in the east and south-east with hail. The showers will ease and become isolated this evening. Moderate to fresh northerly winds, easing through the evening.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be dry for most with long clear spells and just isolated showers. Chilly with lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
TOMORROW - Friday 15th May
Friday will bring a mix of sunny spells and well scattered showers mainly over northern parts. Cloud will thicken in the west and southwest later in the afternoon and evening with some light rain and drizzle possible. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in a light to moderate northwest breeze.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled this weekend and early next week with rain or showers each day. Remaining cool for the time of year.
Friday night: Cloud will build from the west overnight, bringing a few patches of rain and drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 in a light west to southwest breeze.
Saturday: More persistent rain will push into the west and southwest early on Saturday, gradually spreading eastwards across the country through the day. A clearance to sunny spells and isolated showers will move into western areas by evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light to moderate west to southwest winds.
Saturday night: Rain in the east will clear into the Irish Sea early on Saturday night, with clear spells and scattered showers following from the west. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in a light westerly breeze.
Sunday: Largely dry at first on Sunday with sunny spells and just the odd shower. It will become cloudier in the afternoon with more widespread showers spreading from the west, some turning heavy with the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Monday: A dull day on Monday with patchy rain and drizzle at first. More persistent rain will spread from the southwest through the day. Becoming breezy as the rain spreads with light southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh. Milder with highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees.
Further outlook: Becoming warmer from Tuesday onwards but continuing unsettled for a time with further rain and showers. There is potential for longer dry spells towards the end of the working week.
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.