National Forecast
Issued at: 26 October 2026 14:30
TODAY - Monday 26th October
Rather cloudy and breezy with rain and drizzle across western counties but staying a little drier further east. The rain will eventually spread further east later this afternoon and become more widespread for a time too. Some heavy falls are possible especially in the south and west. Windier later with fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds, reaching gale force on western and southern coasts at times. Mild with highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.
TONIGHT
Windy and wet tonight with strong to near gale force and gusty south to southwest winds and gales on southern coasts. Rain will clear northeastwards early on tonight with blustery, occasionally heavy, showers following in behind with the odd thunderstorm too. Winds will ease overnight, with moderate to fresh winds, stronger in western and southern coastal parts coasts. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 27th October
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be a blustery day with mostly moderate to fresh west to southwest winds, strong on western and southern coasts. There will be a mix of sunshine and scattered showers, some turning heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail. Feeling fresher with highest afternoon temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions for the week with rain, showers and breezy conditions at times, but also spells of dry and bright weather.
Tuesday night: Becoming breezier early Tuesday night with moderate to strong west to southwest winds, strongest in the west with near gale force wind on the west coast. Cloud will build from the west, bringing scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle for many overnight. Winds will ease towards morning with lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
Wednesday: Any lingering rain and drizzle will clear early Wednesday morning, leaving a mostly bright day with isolated showers and sunny spells. Becoming cloudier in the west and southwest later. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with light to moderate west to southwest breezes, backing southerly later.
Wednesday night: Becoming cloudier for most overnight with isolated showers mainly affecting western and southern fringes. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light to moderate south to southeast breezes.
Thursday: Cloudy for most to start Thursday, though some limited spells of sunshine are possible. There will be light scattered showers before cloud begins to thicken in the west and southwest during the afternoon, followed by rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh south to southeast breezes.
Friday: There is some uncertainty in the forecast for Friday, but current indications are signalling that there will be outbreaks of rain and drizzle, mainly affecting western coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with a light to moderate south to southeast breeze veering northwesterly later in the day.
Further outlook: Current indications suggest that the weekend will be more settled as high pressure begins to build over the country, though outbreaks of showers are possible.
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.