National Forecast
Issued at: 11 January 2026 20:55
TONIGHT
Windy early tonight with strong and gusty south to southwest winds, very strong in the northwest. Another spell of rain will affect parts of Connacht and Ulster early tonight and otherwise there'll be a mix of clear spells and scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with winds decreasing moderate to fresh.
TOMORROW - Monday 12th January
A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers in most areas tomorrow, though cloud and longer spells of rain will affect the west and north at times. Some of the showers will be heavy. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, easing light to moderate in the evening.
National Outlook
Overview: Generally unsettled with low pressure dominating.
Monday night: Clear spells and scattered showers at first. Cloud will build from the west overnight, bringing outbreaks of rain. Patches of mist and fog will form as winds become light and variable. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.
Tuesday: A cloudy start to the day with rain in the south and east and scattered showers in the northwest. There'll be patches of mist and fog too. The cloud and rain will gradually clear eastwards through the morning and early afternoon, leaving mainly dry weather and clear spells. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with light and variable winds becoming light to moderate northerly.
Tuesday night: Cold and dry with long clear spells leading to frost and possibly some ice. Cloud will increase across the west later. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly winds becoming southerly.
Wednesday: Cloud and rain will spread eastwards across the country during Wednesday and it'll become breezy with moderate to fresh southerly winds developing. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, coldest in Ulster.
Wednesday night: Cloud and rain will clear eastwards on Wednesday night and will be followed by clear spells and scattered showers, most of these towards Atlantic coasts. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly winds.
Thursday: Many areas will be dry with sunny spells at first, although showers will affect western areas. Through the day, cloud and showery rain will track northeastwards across the country. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Further outlook: Remaining changeable and sometimes unsettled for the rest of the week.
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.