National Forecast
Issued at: 05 August 2026 22:00
TONIGHT
Clear spells and well scattered showers tonight. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees, with light to moderate westerly winds, becoming mainly light towards morning.
TOMORROW - Thursday 6th August
Mostly dry tomorrow with a mix of cloud and hazy sunny spells, and just occasional light showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 or 21 degrees, coolest in the northwest and warmest in the southeast and east, with a light, occasionally moderate westerly breeze.
National Outlook
The remainder of the week is looking to see a mix of showers and drier spells with occasional sunshine breaking through. It will fresher at times, especially for those near the coasts.
Thursday night: Mostly dry overall with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Scattered showers will develop over parts of the west and north at times. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light westerly breezes, becoming southerly or variable overnight.
Friday: Another generally dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells with scattered showers. Later in the afternoon, cloud will start to increase again with rain and drizzle moving in over parts of southwest, west and northwest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, in light to moderate southwest winds, fresh along northwest coasts.
Friday night: Overnight on Friday rain and drizzle will continue to spread further eastwards, with some heavier falls over western counties. Milder than previous nights with lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in mostly moderate southerly winds, fresher in coastal parts of the west.
Saturday: While there is a little uncertainty in the forecast, Saturday is looking to be rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain feeding in from the southwest. Its possible that we may see some heavy and persistent falls at times with thundery downpours also possible. As the rain clears to the east, there is a chance of brighter spells developing further west, albeit briefly. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds, veering westerly later. Saturday night will see a mix of cloud and clear spells as scattered showers track eastwards overnight, turning heavy at times.
Sunday: Sunday is looking to be bright and fresh with scattered showers and sunny spells, showers will become confined to the north and west with drier conditions developing elsewhere. Rather breezy and fresh with highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest to west winds.
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.