National Forecast
Issued at: 29 April 2026 05:30
TODAY - Wednesday 29th April
Dry and sunny countrywide today, Wednesday. Becoming breezy this afternoon as mostly moderate easterly winds develop, occasionally fresh and gusty near eastern and southern coasts. A few isolated showers are possible in the far southwest this evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees, again coolest for eastern counties, and best in the West.
TONIGHT
Many places dry at first tonight with clear breaks, but high cloud will gradually increase from the south overnight. Thicker cloud across Munster, and parts of south Leinster and south Connacht will see outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in these parts. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in mostly moderate easterly winds, fresh and gusty near coasts.
TOMORROW - Thursday 30th April
Tomorrow, Thursday, will be a cloudier day overall with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the south and west, gradually edging northeastwards over the country, with some heavy bursts at times. Some northeastern areas will remain dry, however, with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, generally, but a few degrees cooler in the southwest. Moderate easterly winds will ease light to moderate east to southeast through the afternoon.
National Outlook
Overview: Turning more mixed from Thursday onwards with temperatures trending cooler this weekend.
Thursday Night: Rain will gradually ease and become patchier on Thursday night with occasional clear breaks developing. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with mist and fog patches forming in the light southeasterly breezes.
Friday: Friday will bring a mix of cloud, sunny spells and showers. Some of the showers could be heavy, with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm in the west. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds. Mostly cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain on Friday night. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds veering westerly overnight.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy to begin on Saturday with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Bright or sunny spells will develop as the day goes on, but there will be showers too, some of which could be heavy. Feeling cooler with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in light to moderate northwest breezes.
Sunday: Sunday looks set to be a drier day but with a good deal of cloud overall. The best of the bright or sunny intervals will be in the south. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Bank Holiday Monday: Current indications for Monday suggest mostly cloudy conditions with patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mainly light west to northwest breezes.
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.