National Forecast
Issued at: 05 October 2026 11:00
TODAY - Monday 5th October
Cloudy for many today, with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. Drier in the south and east with some bright spells developing. Highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees, coolest in the northwest and mildest in the south and east, with light to moderate southwesterly winds.
TONIGHT
Mostly dry in the south tonight with a mix of cloud and occasional clear breaks. Cloudy elsewhere with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some mist and fog patches will develop also. Lowest temperatures 8 to 12 degrees generally, though a bit milder in the south with lowest temperatures there of 12 to 14 degrees, all with light variable winds.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 6th October
Starting off cloudy tomorrow with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. A clearance to sunny spells and a few showers will develop in the west and north through the morning and afternoon. While the clearance will slowly spread southeastwards through the day, cloud and patchy rain or drizzle may linger towards the south and east for much of the day. A cooler day for most with highest temperatures of just 11 to 14 degrees, but a little milder further south with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees here. All with light to moderate northerly breezes.
National Outlook
Overview: Mix conditions this week with spells of rain, but also periods of dry and bright weather. It will feel quite cool at times too.
Tuesday night: Any lingering rain in the southeast will clear, leaving a dry night for many with clear spells. However, a few showers will feed into the west and north. Colder than previous nights, with lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with a light west to northwest breeze.
Wednesday: A cool and bright autumnal day with plenty of sunshine and just a few showers, these mainly affecting the west and north. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, with a moderate to fresh northwesterly breeze.
Wednesday night: Dry for most with long clear spells and just isolated showers affecting the west and north. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, with a light to moderate northwesterly breeze.
Thursday: After a dry morning for most with sunny spells, cloud will spread across the country from the west with outbreaks of rain and drizzle following, the heaviest and most persistent of which will be in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, with light northwesterly winds backing southwesterly through the day and freshening.
Friday: Starting off wet and breezy. Rain will clear southeastwards through the morning and afternoon, with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds will veer westerly with the clearance, easing through the day.
Further outlook: Current indications are for a brighter day on Saturday with a few showers in the west and north, before a wetter day on Sunday.
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.