National Forecast
Issued at: 24 July 2026 05:00
TODAY - Friday 24th July
Starting off generally cloudy this morning with the odd patch of light rain or drizzle possible in the north and west for a time. Becoming drier and brighter though, as sunny spells increase through the early afternoon. The sunshine will turn hazy this evening as cloud begins to build from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, warmest in the south and east, in a light to moderate west to northwest breeze.
TONIGHT
Cloud will quickly spread from the northwest tonight, bringing scattered outbreaks of rain or drizzle, mainly to northwestern and western parts. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds, fresh at times in the northwest.
TOMORROW - Saturday 25th July
Tomorrow will be a cloudy day with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading southeastwards across the country through the morning and afternoon. The rain will be heaviest in the west and north, becoming lighter and patchier as it moves to other areas. Another spell of more persistent rain will move into western parts during the evening. Some hill and coastal mist also. Cooler and breezier than recent days with highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees and a moderate and occasionally fresh westerly wind.
National Outlook
Overview: A change to more unsettled weather this weekend, with temperatures near or slightly above normal.
Friday night: Cloud will quickly spread from the northwest on Friday night, bringing scattered outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds, fresh at times in the northwest.
Saturday: Cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most frequent in the west and north. Some hill and coastal mist also. Highest temperatures of 15 to 22 degrees, warmest in the east and southeast. Breezier than recent days with a moderate to occasionally fresh westerly wind.
Saturday night: Staying largely cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, along with hill and coastal mist. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with a moderate westerly breeze.
Sunday: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first, but becoming drier with occasional breaks in the cloud as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees, warmest in the southeast, with a moderate westerly wind.
Sunday night: Cloud and patchy rain or drizzle will continue in the north and near Atlantic coasts but it'll be dry with clear spells in other areas. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees with light to moderate southwest to west winds.
Monday: Some early sunny spells in the south and east, but otherwise it'll be a largely cloudy day with rain or drizzle developing in many areas. The rain is forecast to be most persistent in the north and west and parts of the southeast may remain dry. Highest temperatures ranging between 17 degrees in the northwest and 23 degrees in the southeast, with a moderate to fresh southwesterly wind.
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.