National Forecast
Issued at: 02 August 2026 05:00
TODAY - Sunday 2nd August
A cloudy but dry start for most this morning away from western areas, here outbreaks of rain and drizzle continue. The rain and drizzle will extend northeastwards through the day, heaviest and most persistent in the southwest and west. However, some parts of the southeast and east may remain mostly dry through today. Highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees, coolest in the west, in mostly light easterly breezes. Some mist patches also.
TONIGHT
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northwards across the country. Much of Leinster will remain largely dry overnight. Milder than previous nights with lowest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees in light to moderate northeasterly winds.
TOMORROW - Monday 3rd August
Bank Holiday Monday is likely to be a cloudy day overall with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing to affect much the country. Heavy and possibly thundery downpours developing towards the evening. The best of any sunny spells will be towards the east and southeast during the afternoon. Becoming humid with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing unsettled for the rest of the bank holiday weekend and into next week. Humid and cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first, followed by showers on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sunday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northwards across the country. Milder than previous nights with lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in light to moderate northeasterly breezes.
Bank Holiday Monday: Likely a cloudy day overall with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing to affect the country. Becoming humid with highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, coolest in the north, in light to moderate easterly breezes.
Monday night: Continuing cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. There is the potential for some heavier downpours. Temperatures not falling below 12 to 16 degrees in light northeasterly breezes.
Tuesday: Currently looking like a cloudy and humid day with widespread showers, turning heavy at times especially in the south. Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, coolest in the northwest, in mostly light northerly breezes.
Wednesday: There is uncertainty in the details with current indications showing another cloudy day overall with widespread showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in moderate northwesterly winds.
Further outlook: While there is low confidence in the details of the forecast later next week, it will likely be mixed with spells of rain or showers along with brighter, drier interludes. Temperatures will generally remain in the high teens or low twenties.
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.