National Forecast
Issued at: 26 February 2026 11:30
TODAY - Thursday 26th February
Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will become increasingly confined to southern and southeastern areas this afternoon with long dry periods developing elsewhere. Highest temperature of 10 to 13 degrees. Rather breezy with moderate to fresh southerly winds, strong at times on the coast.
TONIGHT
Outbreaks of rain will return to many southern and eastern counties for a time tonight. Drier conditions further west and north with just a few showers. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees.
TOMORROW - Friday 27th February
Rain and drizzle in the south-east will gradually clear on Friday morning. Drier weather with bright spells and scattered showers will extend across the country from the north-west. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate northwesterly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled with rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic. Temperatures will take a brief dip on Friday and Saturday but will return close to normal or slightly above from Sunday.
Friday night: Dry and frosty with long clear spells leading to widespread frost and icy patches forming. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees in a light westerly or variable breeze.
Saturday: A bright and crispy morning for most with frost patches. Cloudier further west with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards through the day becoming more isolated as it clears. Scattered showers will follow in behind. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, coldest in the north in mostly moderate southerly winds, strong at times on Atlantic coasts.
Saturday night: Cloud will increase from the southwest overnight with rain and drizzle becoming widespread. Mild with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in moderate southerly winds, strong on Altantic coasts.
Sunday: A wet and blustery start to meteorological spring with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in fresh to strong south to southwest winds, with gales on coasts.
Monday: Starting off rather wet with rain clearing to the east. A clearance will develop through the morning for a time before cloudy conditions start to feed in from the west again with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
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.