National Forecast
Issued at: 08 August 2026 10:00
TODAY - Saturday 8th August
Warm and mostly dry today across Leinster and Munster with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Cooler and cloudier across Connacht and Ulster with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle and with some heavier bursts possible later this afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 25 degrees, coolest in the northwest and west and warmest in the midlands and east, with a light to moderate southwesterly breeze.
TONIGHT
Mild and humid tonight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, these mainly affecting northern and western counties with drier conditions further south and many southern counties remaining fully dry. Some mist and hill fog too. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees, with a mostly light southwesterly breeze.
TOMORROW - Sunday 9th August
A mix of cloud and sunny spells with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the north and west in the morning gradually sinking southeastwards through the afternoon and evening, becoming patchier as they do so, and with drier conditions following. Highest temperatures ranging from a cool 16 degrees in the northwest to a warm 25 degrees in the southeast, with a light to moderate west to southwest breeze.
National Outlook
Overview: Warm or very warm weather developing widely as Continental air moves in across the country. Dry at first with some showery rain occurring midweek.
Sunday night: Well scattered showers at first but overall dry and calm under clearing skies. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
Monday will be dry with a mix of cloud and sunshine, warmest across Munster and Leinster. Top temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees in just light westerly breezes
Tuesday will be warmer with long spells of summer sunshine. Top temperatures of 22 to 26 degrees in just light southeast breezes.
Wednesday will be very warm and humid in a light to moderate southerly breeze. A mix of cloud and sunshine will occur through the day with some showery outbreaks of rain gradually moving in from the Atlantic. Some east and southeast areas will stay fully dry though. Top temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, warmest for Leinster.
Still rather warm for southern and eastern areas during Thursday and Friday, while turning fresher elsewhere. A fair amount of dry weather is expected with just isolated showers.
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.