National Forecast
Issued at: 02 May 2026 05:30
TODAY - Saturday 2nd May
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. The showers will become more frequent and heavier through the afternoon before easing off again later in the day. There is a chance of isolated thunderstorms, especially over the western half of the country. Some sunny spells will develop through the day too. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, with mostly light southerly breezes, veering northerly through the day.
TONIGHT
Some showers will linger in Ulster and Connacht, but otherwise they will generally die out. A mix of cloud and clear spells at first, but with some mist and fog developing and possibly some outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the southeast. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, with light northerly or variable breezes.
TOMORROW - Sunday 3rd May
Generally cloudy, but with some sunny spells developing as the day goes on, especially in Connacht and Ulster. Scattered showers will develop through the day, with more persistent outbreaks of rain and drizzle possibly developing in the southeast. Highest temperatures of 10 to 16 degrees, coolest in the southeast and warmest in Connacht, with light to moderate northerly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Cool for the time of year as a northerly airflow is established over the country. While it will be quite cloudy at times, there will be plenty of dry weather for at least the first half of next week.
Sunday night: Generally dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells and perhaps the odd the light shower. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, coolest in the north and mildest in the south, with a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Bank Holiday Monday: Generally cloudy with limited sunny spells. Staying mostly dry though apart from some patches of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, coolest in the north and warmest in the south, with a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Monday night: Generally dry, apart from a few patches of light rain or drizzle mainly further north, with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, with a light northwesterly breeze.
Tuesday: Generally cloudy with some patches of light rain or drizzle. The rain and drizzle will gradually die out through the day with some bright spells developing from the north. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, highest in the south, with a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Wednesday: A generally dry day, but quite cloudy with just limited sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees, coolest in Ulster, with a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the detail, but current indications are for conditions to become more unsettled with low pressure becoming increasingly dominant. Continuing cool for the time of year but with temperatures gradually creeping up.
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.