National Forecast

Issued at: 27 April 2026 10:30

TODAY - Monday 27th April

It will be mostly dry today, but there will be a few isolated light showers, mainly in northern areas. There'll be a mix of cloud and sunny spells, with the best of the sunshine likely in the south and southeast. Highest temperatures ranging between 13 degrees in the north and 19 degrees in the south, with a light northerly or variable breeze.

TONIGHT

Tonight will be dry with long clear spells and patches of mist and fog. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees with a light northerly or variable wind.

TOMORROW - Tuesday 28th April

Tomorrow will be dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 13 to 19 degrees, warmest in the west and coolest in the east due to a light to moderate east to northeast breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: Dry and sunny for Wednesday but turning more unsettled from Wednesday night and cooler by the weekend.

Tuesday Night: Dry with long clear spells and patches of mist and fog. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in a light to moderate east to northeast wind.

Wednesday: Dry and sunny with highest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees, again warmest in the west as a moderate to fresh east to northeast wind persists.

Wednesday night: Dry with clear spells for most, however cloud and showery rain will develop in parts of the south and southwest overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees with a moderate to fresh easterly breeze.

Thursday: There is uncertainty in the forecast for Thursday, but it is possible that the showery rain in the south and southwest will spread northeastwards. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in the southwest and 14 to 17 degrees elsewhere, with a moderate to fresh easterly wind, easing later.

Thursday night: The showery rain is forecast to clear away to the northeast during Thursday night, with a few more showers moving into the southwest. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with a light to moderate southeasterly wind.

Friday: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds, becoming westerly.

Outlook for Bank Holiday Weekend: Mixed weather for the weekend, with some showers but also some drier and brighter spells. Cooler than recently.