National Forecast
Issued at: 02 August 2026 05:00
TODAY - Sunday 2nd August
A cloudy but dry start for most this morning away from western areas, here outbreaks of rain and drizzle continue. The rain and drizzle will extend northeastwards through the day, heaviest and most persistent in the southwest and west. However, some parts of the southeast and east may remain mostly dry through today. Highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees, coolest in the west, in mostly light easterly breezes. Some mist patches also.
TONIGHT
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northwards across the country. Much of Leinster will remain largely dry overnight. Milder than previous nights with lowest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees in light to moderate northeasterly winds.
TOMORROW - Monday 3rd August
Bank Holiday Monday is likely to be a cloudy day overall with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing to affect much the country. Heavy and possibly thundery downpours developing towards the evening. The best of any sunny spells will be towards the east and southeast during the afternoon. Becoming humid with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing unsettled into next week. Showery conditions will dominate with some better spells of sunshine at times as temperatures turn slightly cooler as we go through the working week.
Monday night: Cloudy with heavy showers continuing at first, but easing later in the night. Lowest temperatures not falling below 12 to 16 degrees in light southerly breezes.
Tuesday: Currently looking like a cloudy and humid day with widespread showers, turning heavy at times especially over parts of Connacht and Ulster. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees, coolest in the northwest, light to moderate southwest to west winds.
Tuesday night: Some showers continuing near western and northern coasts with drier conditions developing elsewhere. Lowest temperatures not falling below 12 to 15 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds.
Wednesday: There is uncertainty in the details with current indications showing a breezy and cloudy day overall with scattered showers, heaviest and most frequent over the north and northwest. A cooler day with highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees in moderate to fresh and occasionally strong westerly winds.
Thursday: A drier and brighter day is indicated for Thursday with sunny spells and well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in a light northwesterly breeze.
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.