National Forecast
Issued at: 05 October 2026 05:30
TODAY - Monday 5th October
Starting off cloudy with patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, along with some patches of mist and fog. While these conditions will persist in the west and north for the day, drier conditions will develop in the south and east through the morning and afternoon with some brighter spells breaking through as well. Highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees, coolest in the northwest and mildest in the south and east. Southwesterly winds will be mostly light to moderate, but fresh at times in the northwest.
TONIGHT
While it will be mostly dry further south and east with a mix of cloud and occasional clear spells, elsewhere will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some mist and fog patches too. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees, from north to south, with light variable winds.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 6th October
Starting off cloudy 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 cool 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.