National Forecast

Issued at: 14 July 2025 21:09

TONIGHT

Showers or longer spells of rain spreading eastwards tonight, turning heavy and thundery at times, especially across western counties with spot flooding. Further thunderstorms will occur with the potential for lightning damage. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Breezy across the southern half of the country with rather fresh southwest winds; just light to moderate variable winds elsewhere.

TOMORROW - Tuesday 15th July

Cloudy with further thundery spells of rain early on Tuesday with local thunderstorms. Brightening up from the west through the morning with a mix of sunny spells and showers, with mainly dry conditions developing in the west for the afternoon and extending eastwards in the evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees with moderate to fresh northwest winds developing, strong at first near southern coasts.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed and changeable overall through the coming week. Cooler and fresher than recently, but turning a little milder around mid-week.

Tuesday night: Mainly dry with clear spells but thickening cloud in the southwest will bring outbreaks of rain near the southwest coast by morning. Areas of mist and fog will form also, as winds fall light and variable. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees.

Wednesday: Any mist and fog will clear during the morning and it will be bright for a time in the north and east with some hazy sunshine, but cloud with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the southwest will gradually extend northeastwards over the country through the day. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with light to moderate south to southeast winds. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain on Wednesday night, turning heavy at times. Mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 17 degrees, in light to moderate southerly winds.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks for rain breaking up into showers and sunny spells during the afternoon and evening. Some of the showers will be heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds.

Friday: Current indications suggest variable cloud amounts with some sunshine and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in light southwest or variable breezes.

Next Weekend: Unsettled overall with low pressure dominating bringing showers or longer spells of rain at times. Temperatures around average.