National Forecast
Issued at: 11 January 2026 20:55
TONIGHT
Windy early tonight with strong and gusty south to southwest winds, very strong in the northwest. Another spell of rain will affect parts of Connacht and Ulster early tonight and otherwise there'll be a mix of clear spells and scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with winds decreasing moderate to fresh.
TOMORROW - Monday 12th January
A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers in most areas tomorrow, though cloud and longer spells of rain will affect the west and north at times. Some of the showers will be heavy. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, easing light to moderate in the evening.
National Outlook
Overview: Generally unsettled with low pressure dominating.
Monday night: Scattered showers and some clear intervals early Monday tonight. It will become cloudy and wet overnight as rain spreads across the country from the west and turns heavy at times. Patches of mist and fog will form too. Winds will be mainly light and variable but moderate to fresh northwesterly winds will develop in Munster later. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.
Tuesday: Tuesday morning will start cloudy and wet with patches of mist and fog. The rain will gradually clear eastwards during the morning and will be followed by sunny spells and isolated showers, mainly in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest or variable winds.
Tuesday night: Clear spells and isolated showers, mainly in the north and west. Cloud will increase in the west towards morning. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, coldest in the east and southeast where frost and ice are possible. Light westerly winds will become southerly overnight.
Wednesday: Cloud and rain will spread eastwards across the country during Wednesday morning and it'll become breezy with moderate to fresh southerly winds developing. The rain will gradually clear eastwards through the afternoon and will be followed by clear spells and scattered showers, mainly affecting Atlantic coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coldest in Ulster.
Wednesday night: Most areas will be dry on Wednesday night but some showers will affect Atlantic counties. There'll be clear spells at first but cloud will build from the south overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Thursday: There is uncertainty in the forecast for Thursday but it's possible that a low pressure system will track close to Ireland, bringing a spell of rain and some strong winds. Highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees.
Thursday night: This is forecast to be followed by clear spells and scattered showers on Thursday night, with temperatures falling back to between 0 and 5 degrees and winds easing.
Friday: A mix of cloud, sunny spells and scattered showers on Friday. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degree with light and variable breezes.
Further outlook: Current indications are for mixed weather at the weekend, with Saturday looking like the more settled day.
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.