National Forecast
Issued at: 06 July 2026 13:15
TODAY - Monday 6th July
Dry for most for the rest of today with warm spells of hazy sunshine across the Midlands, South and East. Somewhat cloudier across the West and Northwest with perhaps the odd spot of drizzle. Top temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees under the cloudier skies in the West and Northwest and generally ranging from 21 to 25 degrees elsewhere, but climbing to a very warm 27 or 28 degrees across the South Midlands. Winds will be mostly moderate southwesterly, a little fresher for northern fringes.
TONIGHT
Cloudy tonight across Ulster and Connacht with patchy drizzle, mist and hill fog. Dry elsewhere under broken cloud but with local mist and fog too. Mild and humid with lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in mostly light to moderate west to southwest winds, fresher along northern coasts.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 7th July
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will start off cloudy in the North and West, with a little patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. Dry elsewhere with warm or very warm spells of summer sunshine quickly developing, after any overnight mist or fog quickly burns off. Sunnier skies will gradually extend to other areas into the afternoon. However, some Atlantic areas will remain cooler and cloudier with highs of 17 to 20 degrees. Top temperatures will generally range from 22 to 28 degrees elsewhere, warmest for east and southeast counties. Winds will be just light to moderate westerly.
National Outlook
Overview: Overall a lot of dry weather for the rest of the week and weekend with sunshine and becoming increasingly warm. Indeed getting hotter, especially later in the week and into the weekend, with the humidity rising then too. There'll be a little light rain and drizzle at times, mainly in the west and north and there's the chance of some sharp showers or thunderstorms later in the week and weekend.
Tuesday night: Dry for most on Tuesday night with clear spells and with few mist and fog patches forming. It'll become a bit cloudier from the west overnight. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light variable breezes.
Wednesday: Any mist and fog will clear on Wednesday morning to leave a mainly dry day, with just the chance of a few isolated spots of drizzle early on in parts of the west. While it's likely to be rather cloudy at first, mainly in parts of the west and north, sunshine will gradually become more widespread. Highest temperatures will range from 18 to 20 degrees in the northwest and west, but generally in low or mid-twenties, highest across Leinster, where temperatures will be even a little higher locally, up to 27 or 28 degrees. Winds will be light to moderate southwest to west.
Wednesday night: It'll be dry for most with clear spells, though cloud will increase from the west overnight bringing just a little patchy light rain, drizzle and mist to parts of the west and northwest, along with some hill fog. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in mostly light southwest winds.
Thursday: Thursday will bring a good lot of cloud for a time, but it'll be dry apart from a few patches of light rain and drizzle or a few showers, mainly in parts of the west and north. This will tend to clear away northwards with sunshine becoming more widespread from the south. Highest temperatures of 19 or 20 degrees in coastal parts of the northwest and west, but generally in the low to mid twenties, highest across Munster and Leinster, where temperatures will be a little higher in parts. Winds will be mostly light southwesterly or variable.
Friday: It looks like Friday will be a dry day for most with plenty of warm sunshine. However, there's the chance that it could be a bit cloudier further west with a little rain. There's also the possibility that a few isolated sharp showers or thunderstorms could break out. Hotter than previous days with temperatures reaching the mid to high twenties, possibly touching 30 degrees in places.
Next weekend: It's going to continue very warm or hot by day with temperatures generally in the mid to high twenties, possibly a little higher in places, highest across the midlands and west. Winds are likely to be easterly, so a little less hot along the east coast with more of a refreshing onshore wind. Very warm and muggy by night with temperatures not falling below 16 to 19 or 20 degrees. While there'll be a lot of dry sunny weather, some thunderstorms are possible too.
Early next week: It's likely to continue very warm or hot and humid with sunshine, but with the ongoing chance of some showers and thunderstorms.
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.