National Forecast
Issued at: 05 February 2026 18:30
TODAY - Thursday 5th February
Wet and breezy this evening with widespread outbreaks of rain. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent across the eastern half of the country with the continued potential for flooding.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be wet and breezy with rain continuing and flooding likely across parts of east Ulster, Leinster and east Munster. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coldest in the north, with fresh and gusty easterly winds, strong to gale force along some exposed coasts.
TOMORROW - Friday 6th February
Friday will be another wet day with further outbreaks of rain. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent across the eastern half of the country with the continued potential for flooding. Rain will become confined to the northern half of the country during the course of the afternoon and evening with showers following from the south. Afternoon temperatures will range from 4 to 6 degrees in the north and between 7 and 10 degrees in the south with fresh and gusty east or southeast winds.
National Outlook
Friday night will be mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain in many areas. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. Some mist and hill fog will form with mostly light to moderate easterly breezes.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some showers, especially in the east and south. Some brighter intervals also, the best of these to the west and north. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees generally with mostly light to moderate easterly or variable breezes. Saturday night will be dry apart from a few showers. Patches of mist or fog will develop. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees.
On Sunday morning, mist and fog will gradually clear. Bright or sunny intervals will develop. A few showers will develop also, mainly in the south. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly or variable breezes. Sunday night will be cold and mainly dry. With some patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees.
Monday will start off dry. Rain and drizzle will spread eastwards through the afternoon and evening, heaviest in the south. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate southeast winds. There'll be some further rain or showers on Monday night.
On Tuesday, persistent or heavy rain will spread northeastwards over Ireland. It will gradually clear through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Showers will follow on Wednesday.
The rest of the week will continue unsettled with rain or showers at times.
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.