National Forecast

Issued at: 09 August 2026 05:00

TODAY - Sunday 9th August

Mostly cloudy to start today, apart from early sunny spells in the south. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will mainly affect the north and west in the morning before gradually moving southeastwards through the afternoon and evening, becoming patchier as they do, with drier and brighter conditions following from the northwest. Highest temperatures will range from a cool 16 degrees in the northwest to a warm 25 degrees in the southeast, with a light, occasionally moderate, westerly breeze, veering northwesterly later.

TONIGHT

Tonight will be dry for most with clear spells, after any lingering patches of rain and drizzle clear early on. Areas of mist and fog will form in light variable breezes or near calm conditions, with lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.

TOMORROW - Monday 10th August

Tomorrow, Monday, will be dry with sunny spells, turning hazy at times through the day. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, warmest in the south away from coasts, with light southerly or variable breezes.

National Outlook

Overview: High pressure dominates with warm or hot conditions developing. Dry for most at first, with outbreaks of rain and showers later in the week.

Monday night: Dry for most with plenty of clear spells. The odd patch of light rain or drizzle may develop over western coastal counties towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with a light southeasterly breeze.

Tuesday: Warm and dry for most with good spells of sunshine. Cloudier near the west coast with occasional patches of rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 21 to 26 degrees, warmest in the east and midlands, with a mostly moderate southerly breeze.

Tuesday night: Dry with clear spells for most. Patches of rain and drizzle will continue in the west, with the odd patch possible elsewhere. Mild and humid with temperatures not falling below 15 to 18 degrees in mostly light southerly breezes.

Wednesday: Remaining dry with spells of sunshine in the east and southeast, while it will be cloudier in the west and northwest with outbreaks of rain. A warm or hot day with highest temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, hottest in Leinster, with light to moderate southerly breezes.

Thursday: Likely another warm or hot day with sunny spells and scattered showers, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, hottest again in Leinster, with light to moderate southwesterly breezes.

Further outlook: Current indications show a mostly settled but cooler end to the week with temperatures falling back close to average.