National Forecast

Issued at: 30 October 2026 08:15

TODAY - Friday 30th October

Dry today across the eastern half of the country with some sunny spells. Cloudier elsewhere with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle gradually moving in across Atlantic counties. Relatively mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with moderate to fresh southeast winds, easing light later this evening.

TONIGHT

Tonight will bring further rain and drizzle to Atlantic counties, while remaining dry elsewhere with clear spells. Some mist and fog patches will develop too. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 12 degrees, coolest across the south and east, in just light southerly or variable winds.

TOMORROW - Saturday 31st October

Tomorrow, Saturday, scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle will linger for a time across Atlantic counties, becoming patchier in the afternoon. Dry with sunny spells across much of the midlands, south and east, though damp and misty conditions may develop in the evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in a light southeast or variable breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: A slow-moving area of high pressure, centred to the north of Ireland, will bring a mostly dry, calm and settled spell well into next week.

Saturday night (Halloween Night): Patchy drizzle will affect parts of the midlands, south and east. However, amounts will be minimal with most of the country staying largely dry. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 9 degrees, coolest across the north and west under clearing skies. Mist and fog developing in places too, in just light variable breezes.

Sunday: Patchy drizzle will affect parts of the midlands, south and east early on. Some mist and fog in parts to begin too. However, overall it will be dry with sunny spells. Cool, with afternoon highs of 10 to 13 degrees in a light northerly breeze.

Monday & Tuesday will be similar days with sunny spells and just light easterly breezes. The odd spot of drizzle will show up across southern and eastern counties though. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

Further Outlook: Little change going forward; cool by day and rather cold by night. Dry, outside patchy drizzle across eastern counties. Some mist and fog may linger into the easterly mornings, however.