National Forecast
Issued at: 06 April 2026 12:30
TODAY - Monday 6th April
This afternoon will be dry in most areas with a good deal of cloud and a few sunny breaks, mainly in the east. Some patchy light rain and drizzle will occur, mainly in the south and west. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh south to southeast winds, strong at times near the southwest coast.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be dry with clear spells in the east. It will be cloudier further west with patchy light rain or drizzle, becoming more persistent towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh, southeast winds.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 7th April
Tuesday will start off mostly dry with sunny spells in the east. It will be cloudier further west with showery rain in western coastal counties, possibly heavy at times. It will spread slowly eastwards through the late afternoon and evening, becoming lighter. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees and moderate southeast winds, easing mostly light later.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions generally. Mild at first with temperatures returning to more normal values later in the week.
Tuesday night: Mostly dry but cloudy overall, with limited clear spells. Areas of mist and fog will form in light variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
Wednesday: Dry for most with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Cloud will build from the west through the afternoon with rain and drizzle moving into western coastal counties in the evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, mildest in the east with the best of the sunny spells, in light to moderate southwesterly breezes.
Wednesday night: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the west will move eastwards, with clear spells and scattered showers following. Turning cooler behind the rain with lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in moderate westerly winds.
Thursday: Sunny spells and scattered showers, some turning heavy and possibly thundery before becoming more isolated through the evening. Cooler than previous days with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, easing later.
Friday: There is some uncertainty in the details, but outbreaks of rain are likely to move in from the west gradually spreading eastwards. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Further outlook: Current indications suggest there will be further rain and showers over the weekend, but some drier and brighter interludes in the mix also.
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.