National Forecast
Issued at: 28 January 2026 12:30
TODAY - Wednesday 28th January
A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers today. Most of the showers will be over the southern half of the country and will be heavy at times with hail possible. The heavy showers will be on saturated ground and may cause further localised flooding. Later this afternoon, more persistent rain will develop in the southwest and will continue this evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with a moderate to fresh southeasterly breeze, strong at times in the southwest.
TONIGHT
Rain in the southwest early tonight, with clear spells and isolated showers elsewhere. The rain will move northeast overnight and will become patchy, but Ulster will remain largely dry. Rain will be falling on saturated ground and may cause further localised flooding. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh east to southeast winds, becoming strong at times.
TOMORROW - Thursday 29th January
Scattered outbreaks of rain tomorrow morning, along with occasional sunny intervals. More persistent rain will move into the southwest later in the morning and will move northeast across the country through the rest of the day, turning heavy at times. Clear spells and scattered showers will follow in the southwest. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, localised flooding is possible. It'll be breezy with a moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast wind, increasing strong at times. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Rather unsettled to finish out the week but temperatures slightly above average.
Thursday Night: Overcast and wet with bands of rain spreading up from the south during the night. Blustery southeasterly winds too. Some clear and perhaps dry spells will develop overnight in the south with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.
Friday: Staying unsettled with further showers and blustery winds along the western half of the country but a mix of sunshine and showers further east. Becoming overcast later in the afternoon however with highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees.
Friday Night: Cloudy overall with a few scattered showers.
A more persistent band of showers will move in across Munster and Leinster later in the night, possibly turning heavy at times too. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, possibly falling below freezing for a time across Ulster.
Saturday: Cloudy and damp with some patchy rain and drizzle over the northern half of the country. Dry elsewhere but remaining cloudy. A band of rain will move over from the southwest later in the day with fresh southwesterly winds following. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Sunday: Current indications would suggest another cloudy and unsettled day with more persistent rain moving in from the south later in the day. Staying mild however.
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.