National Forecast
Issued at: 24 September 2026 13:30
TODAY - Thursday 24th September
Breezy and largely cloudy for the rest of the day with limited bright or sunny spells. Mostly dry early this afternoon with just patchy rain and drizzle, mainly in the north and west. More persistent rain will gradually extend over the northwestern half of the country this afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 or 20 degrees, warmest in the east, in moderate to fresh southerly winds.
TONIGHT
Cloudy tonight with rain and drizzle spreading southeastwards. Rain will clear from most areas overnight with a few showers following. Patches of light rain and drizzle will linger in parts of the south and east until morning. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with southwesterly winds easing light to moderate.
TOMORROW - Friday 25th September
Tomorrow morning will be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle in the south and east and isolated showers elsewhere. It will gradually brighten up from the northwest through the day with sunny spells and isolated showers for most. However, cloudier conditions with patchy drizzle will be slower to clear the southeast. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in a light to moderate southwest breeze.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions this weekend with showers on Saturday and more widespread rain on Sunday. Monday will be drier and brighter but it will turn more unsettled for the rest of next week.
Friday night: A dry night for many with clear spells, though scattered showers will continue in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in moderate southwest winds, fresher on northwest coasts.
Saturday: Plenty of dry and bright weather to start with sunny spells and scattered showers. More frequent showers will develop in the west and northwest later. Breezy with moderate to fresh south to southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.
Saturday night: A mix of clear spells and scattered showers to start the night. Cloud will increase overnight with rain developing in western and southern areas later. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Sunday: Generally cloudy on Sunday with outbreaks of rain for many, possibly turning heavy in some places. The rain will clear to scattered showers and sunny spells by evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds easing light to moderate westerly through the day.
Monday: A drier and brighter day with sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds freshening in the southwest later.
Further outlook: Unsettled for the rest of next week. There is potential for a spell of wet and windy weather on Tuesday with further spells of rain and blustery conditions possible for the latter half of the 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.