National Forecast
Issued at: 31 October 2026 05:00
TODAY - Saturday 31st October
Cloudy this morning with outbreaks of rain and mist patches across Atlantic coastal counties. Drier and brighter elsewhere for most. Through the late afternoon, rain will gradually start to clear eastwards, becoming patchier and lighter as it does so. While damp and misty conditions will set in over parts of Munster and Leinster come nightfall, a clearance will develop to the west. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light southeasterly breezes.
TONIGHT
Overnight light outbreaks of rain or drizzle will linger across eastern counties. However, amounts will be minimal with most of the country staying largely dry. Mist and fog will set in too with just light variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 8 degrees, mildest along southern and eastern coastal fringes.
TOMORROW - Sunday 1st November
A mostly dry and bright start across the country, with light drizzle possible over eastern coastal fringes. Any mist and fog will burn off early leaving sunny spells developing through the day. Feeling chilly with highest temperatures of just 10 to 13 degrees in light northerly breezes.
National Outlook
Overview: A slow-moving area of high pressure, centred to the north of Ireland, will bring a mostly dry, calm and settled spell well into next week.
Sunday night: Dry with clear spells. Mist and fog patches will set later overnight towards morning. Feeling cooler with lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.
Monday: Mostly dry and sunny across the country with slightly cloudier conditions across southern parts. Highest temperatures 10 to 13 degrees in light easterly breezes.
Monday night: Continuing clear and dry for most overnight on Monday with mist and fog patches setting in too. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees, coldest further west, in light east to northeast or variable breezes.
Tuesday: While Tuesday will be dry, it will be cloudier with limited sunny spells. Any mist and fog will burn off early through the morning. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light north to northeast or variable winds.
Wednesday: A slight shift in the positioning of high pressure over Ireland will see patchy outbreaks of rain or drizzle moving in over southern and eastern parts through the day. Cloud will break up through the day with bright spells developing. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, coolest in the north. Light to moderate easterly breezes, fresher along east and south coasts.
Further outlook: The remainder of the week and into the weekend will see little change as high pressure continues to be the steering force in our weather pattern. Conditions will continue mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and the occasional spot of drizzle across eastern or southern counties. Mist and fog will set in at night, and possibly linger in places through the mornings before burning off.
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.