National Forecast
Issued at: 30 April 2026 13:30
TODAY - Thursday 30th April
Cloudy this afternoon over the southwestern half of the country with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times and gradually spreading northeastwards. Parts of the north and east will remain dry with sunny spells for much of the day. Highest temperatures generally of 14 to 18 or 19 degrees but a few degrees cooler in the southwest with light to moderate easterly breezes.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle tonight. The rain will gradually ease and become patchier through the night. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with mist and fog patches forming in light southeasterly breezes.
TOMORROW - Friday 1st May
A mix of cloud and some sunny spells tomorrow. While many areas will start out dry, scattered showers will develop, heavy at times and most frequent in parts of the west through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, coolest in the south, in light to moderate southerly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing mixed with rain and showers forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend. Temperatures trending cooler also.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers continuing. More persistent showery rain will move in to western areas by morning. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with patches of mist and fog forming in light southerly breezes.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with widespread showers though some bright spells will develop through the day. The showers will be heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Feeling cooler with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light southeasterly breezes.
Saturday night: Widespread showers continuing at first. Turning drier over the northern half of the country overnight with some clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with mist and fog forming in light southeasterly breezes.
Sunday: Likely another cloudy day for most with widespread showers developing, again turning heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light northeasterly breezes.
Bank Holiday Monday: Current indications show a largely cloudy day with some patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.
Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the details with a cloudy but mainly dry day currently indicated for Tuesday.
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.