National Forecast
Issued at: 04 July 2026 16:20
TODAY - Saturday 4th July
Often cloudy but largely dry for many for the rest of the day with the best of any sunny spells further south. Patchy light rain, drizzle and mist will mainly affect Ulster, with just a few light spots possible elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 16 degrees in the northwest to 23 degrees in the southeast in mostly moderate west to southwest winds, fresher in western and northern coastal parts and in some eastern areas for a time.
TONIGHT
Generally cloudy tonight, with just limited clear spells in the south and east. Patchy light rain, drizzle and mist will affect mainly parts of the north and west, along with some hill fog. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with west to southwest winds decreasing mainly light to moderate.
TOMORROW - Sunday 5th July
Dry in most places tomorrow, though there'll be patchy light rain, drizzle and mist in Ulster and in some western and northern parts of Connacht. While it'll start off cloudy for most, good spells of sunshine will develop in the south and southeast through the day. Highest temperatures will range from 16 degrees in the northwest and along the west coast, up to 24 degrees under the sunshine in the south and southeast, with mostly light to moderate west to southwest winds, a little fresher in the northwest.
National Outlook
Overview: Plenty of dry weather overall with occasional rain and drizzle, mainly affecting the west and north. Best of the sunny spells in the south and east at first, but sunshine amounts improving generally early next week.
Sunday Night: Another cloudy night for most. Patchy light rain, drizzle and mist will continue in parts of Ulster and Connacht with mainly dry conditions elsewhere, along with some limited clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, with light to moderate west to southwest winds.
Monday: Mostly cloudy to begin on Monday with patches of light rain and drizzle in the west and north, becoming confined to coastal areas in the afternoon. Current indications suggest warm sunny spells will develop in parts of Munster and Leinster, gradually spreading elsewhere later in the day. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees generally, though a degree or two cooler in coastal parts of the west and northwest, in mostly moderate west to southwest winds. Mostly cloudy with a few spots of light rain, drizzle and patchy mist in the west and north on Monday night. Mainly dry with variable cloud and clear spells elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with light to moderate west to southwest breezes.
Tuesday: Patchy drizzle in the northwest and north at first on Tuesday, but a brighter day overall with more widespread sunshine developing compared to previous days. Highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees, generally, warmest in the south and east. Cooler in Atlantic coastal fringes with highs of 16 to 19 degrees more typical here, all in a mainly light, occasionally moderate, westerly breeze.
Wednesday: A mix of cloud and warm sunny spells for Wednesday, with just the chance of a few spots of drizzle near western and northwestern coasts. Highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees, generally, though slightly cooler along the Atlantic coastal fringes in a mainly light westerly breeze.
Further Outlook: Some uncertainty in the details at present with the chance of more changeable conditions, at least for a time.
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.