National Forecast
Issued at: 01 October 2026 18:00
TODAY - Thursday 1st October
Dry for much of the east this evening with spells of sunshine. Cloudier in the west with showery outbreaks of rain, all with moderate to fresh southerly winds.
TONIGHT
Showery rain will spread eastwards across the country early tonight. The rain will clear most places overnight with clear spells developing, though showers will linger in parts of the east and southeast. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, with fresh southerly winds easing light to moderate overnight.
TOMORROW - Friday 2nd October
Mostly dry to start tomorrow with some showers in the south and east early on. A band of heavy rain will move into the west through the morning, and move eastwards in the afternoon, bringing the potential for localised flooding. The rain will be squally in places with possible hail and isolated thunderstorms, along with fresh and gusty southwest winds. However, a clearance to sunny spells and lighter westerly winds will follow from the west during the afternoon, reaching most areas through the evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 19 degrees, coolest in the northwest.
National Outlook
Overview: Becoming settled this weekend as high pressure to the south of Ireland dominates our weather with largely dry conditions and lighter winds compared to recent days.
Friday night: Any lingering rain in the east and south will soon clear to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells, light breezes and lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
Saturday: Saturday will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells, the best of these over Munster and Leinster. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light southwesterly breezes.
Saturday night: A mainly dry night apart from the off spot of light rain or drizzle near northwestern coasts. Cloudy here too with long clear spells elsewhere. Patchy mist and fog may form towards southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Sunday: Sunday looks like a cloudier day with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle in the west and north that will linger through much of the day. The best of any sunny spells will be towards the southeast. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
Monday: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle over the northern half of the country while drier and brighter weather persists further south. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly 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.