National Forecast
Issued at: 11 October 2026 08:00
TODAY - Sunday 11th October
Dry this morning for many with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Cloudier in Munster with outbreaks of rain, drizzle and mist will slowly extend into parts of Connacht and south Leinster through daylight hours, becoming patchier as it does so. Much of the north, east and midlands will stay dry with just isolated drizzle possible though it will gradually turn cloudier. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees generally with moderate, occasionally fresh southeasterly winds developing.
TONIGHT
Mild, humid and cloudy tonight with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing to track northeastwards, becoming mostly confined to northern and eastern areas by morning. Mist and fog patches will form too, dense in places, as southeasterly winds ease mostly light and veer southwesterly. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 or 15 degrees.
TOMORROW - Monday 12th October
Mostly cloudy tomorrow with just limited brighter spells. Mostly dry at first with just isolated drizzle, mainly in the north and east. Later in the morning and through the day, outbreaks of rain will push up from the southwest, mainly affecting the western half of the country. Becoming breezy too, with moderate to fresh southerly winds developing. Highest afternoon temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions this week with spells of rain and showers, but also some drier periods. It'll be breezy or windy at times too. Relatively mild for the time of year, including some mild nights.
Monday night: Starting off cloudy with outbreaks of rain further west. The rain will clear eastwards through the night with clearer conditions following, along with a few showers feeding in from the Atlantic. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds easing.
Tuesday: Sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers, which will be heaviest and most frequent in Ulster, will become more isolated from the south through the afternoon . Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds will veer westerly, before easing in the evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, coolest in the northwest.
Tuesday night: Mostly dry with clear spells, but becoming cloudier in the west and northwest where the odd spot of light rain or drizzle is possible. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees, with light to moderate southerly winds, freshening in the west and northwest.
Wednesday: A windy day, it will be mostly dry at first with some sunny spells and just a few patches of light rain or drizzle about. Becoming cloudier in the west and north though, with rain following in the evening and into the night. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees, with fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds.
Thursday: Starting off wet and breezy. The rain will clear eastwards through the morning and afternoon, with drier and brighter conditions following and just a few showers feeding into Atlantic coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees, with moderate to fresh southerly winds veering westerly and easing.
Further outlook: Current indications suggest that a spell of high pressure will bring plenty of dry, bright and settled weather for the remainder of the week and into next weekend.
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.