National Forecast

Issued at: 30 May 2026 04:30

TODAY - Saturday 30th May

Today will start off dry in the east. Rain over the western half of Ireland will extend eastwards to all areas by noon. Sunshine and scattered showers will follow through the afternoon and evening, some possibly heavy. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, with light to moderate southerly breezes.

TONIGHT

Tonight will bring a mix of clear spells and showers, mainly over the northern half of the country. They'll become isolated overnight. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with mostly light southwesterly breezes.

TOMORROW - Sunday 31st May

Sunday will bring bright or sunny spells and scattered showers. Rain will develop in the southwest in the evening and extend over Munster and Connacht by nightfall. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees with light to moderate west to south-west breezes.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed weather with rain or showers at times. Cooler than recently with temperatures in mid to high teens.

Sunday night will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northeastwards to all areas. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds.

Bank Holiday Monday will start off mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, possibly turning heavy at times in Munster and Leinster. Showers will follow through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, warmest in the east, with moderate southwest to west winds.

Tuesday will bring sunshine and showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with mostly moderate westerly winds. On Tuesday night, rain will spread from the west.

On Wednesday rain in the morning will clear with sunshine and showers following for the afternoon and evening, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with fresh, gusty southwesterly winds.

Thursday will be cool and breezy with sunshine and further showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with fresh, gusty west to southwest winds.

Friday and next weekend will continue unsettled with rain or showers at times.