National Forecast
Issued at: 02 April 2026 16:30
TODAY - Thursday 2nd April
Cloudy with widespread outbreaks of rain and drizzle this evening, heaviest in the west and south-west, accompanied by moderate to fresh and occasionally gusty south to south-west winds.
TONIGHT
Wet and breezy to begin tonight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle and moderate to fresh south to south-west winds. The rain will give way to clear spells and scattered showers overnight as winds ease and veer westerly. Further outbreaks of rain and drizzle will spread from the south-west towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.
TOMORROW - Friday 3rd April
Some sunny spells and scattered showers over the northern half of the country at first on Friday but cloudier further south with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the south-west spreading northeastwards. Brightening up for most through the afternoon and evening with sunny spells and scattered spreading from the west. Highest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees, mildest in the south, in light to moderate westerly winds, fresher for a time near southern and southwestern coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled through the Easter weekend. Becoming very windy and wet on Saturday. A brighter, breezy day on Easter Sunday with a few showers. Rather windy once again on Monday.
Friday night: Clear spells and isolated showers at first but it will turn cloudier through the night with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northeastwards across the country. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees, coldest in Ulster, in light to moderate southerly winds, fresher in the southwest.
Saturday: A windy and wet day on Saturday with strong and gusty southerly and gales on coasts, bringing the potential for wave overtopping. Outbreaks of rain will become widespread through the day, turning heavy at times with spot flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.
Saturday night: Wet and windy to start the night with outbreaks of rain and strong and gusty southwesterly winds. The rain will quickly clear, followed by clear spells and scattered showers. The odd shower of hail and sleet is possible. Becoming cold with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees and winds easing moderate to fresh overnight.
Sunday (Easter Sunday): A bright and breezy day on Sunday with sunny spells and scattered showers. There is a chance of some showers of hail or sleet early on, mainly on higher ground. Cool with highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Moderate to fresh westerly winds will ease during the evening.
Monday: Rather windy on Monday with fresh to strong southerly winds developing. Cloudy and damp for most with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. A milder day with highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.
Further outlook: Remaining unsettled for the rest of next week with Atlantic low pressure systems bringing further wet and blustery weather.
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.