National Forecast
Issued at: 29 September 2026 05:30
TODAY - Tuesday 29th September
Windy today, Tuesday, with strong and gusty southeasterly winds reaching gale force near coasts. While many places will start out dry, especially over the northern half of the country, outbreaks of rain and drizzle in Munster and south Leinster will spread elsewhere through this morning. A spell of heavy and persistent rain will spread northeastwards over the country this afternoon and evening, with localised flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees.
TONIGHT
Continuing wet for a time across eastern and northeastern parts, with an ongoing chance of localised flooding at first tonight. Drier and clearer conditions to the south and west will gradually extend to all parts overnight, with scattered showers following from the Atlantic. Strong and gusty southeasterly winds will ease light to moderate southerly overland as the rain clears, but winds will continue fresh to strong along coasts. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 30th September
Tomorrow Wednesday will be a bright, fresh day with a mix of sunny spells and showers. Some of the showers will heavy, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures 15 to 18 degrees. Moderate southerly winds, fresher for a time in the west and northwest, will ease light to moderate later in the day.
National Outlook
Overview: Changeable conditions through the rest of this week. More generally settled weather developing later this weekend.
Wednesday Night: Turning drier for many on Wednesday night as showers become confined to the west with plenty of clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in mostly light southerly breezes.
Thursday: Mostly dry and bright to begin with sunny spells and just well scattered showers, mainly in the west. Cloud will thicken from the Atlantic as the day goes on, and a spell of more persistent rain will follow later in the day. Some heavy bursts are possible. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, south to southwest winds. Current indications suggest mostly cloudy conditions with showery outbreaks of rain pushing eastwards over the country, becoming confined to western parts towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Mostly moderate south to southwest winds will ease light to moderate later in the night.
Friday: Uncertainty in the details persists into Friday; but at present a mix of bright spells and scattered showers seems like the most probable scenario. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest breezes.
This Weekend: Still the chance of some rain at times on Saturday but a gradual trend towards drier and more settled conditions is signalled into Sunday as high pressure builds nearby. Maximum temperatures will be in the mid to high teens.
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.