National Forecast
Issued at: 07 October 2026 11:30
TODAY - Wednesday 7th October
A cool and bright day for many with plenty of sunshine. A few scattered showers across the north and west will spread elsewhere through the afternoon and early evening before clearing away later. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with a moderate to fresh northwesterly breeze.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be dry for most with long clear spells and just isolated showers affecting the west and north. Cloud will thicken from the west towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in a light westerly or variable breeze.
TOMORROW - Thursday 8th October
Tomorrow, Thursday, will be mainly dry to start with some sunshine in the east. Cloud will continue to build from the west with rain spreading over much of the western half of the country through the morning, becoming widespread in the afternoon. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with southwesterly winds increasing moderate to fresh with the rain.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions with rain, showers and breezy conditions at times along with spells of dry and bright weather.
Thursday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, drizzle and mist, becoming heavy and persistent at times in the north and west. A clearance to showers will push into the northwest later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, veering westerly with the clearance.
Friday: Rain will continue to clear southeastwards through the morning with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers following. Breezy with fresh westerly winds and highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.
Friday night: Clear spells and scattered showers, mainly affecting the north and west. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, with moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Saturday: A mix of cloud, sunshine and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds easing through the evening.
Sunday: Some bright spells to start, but becoming cloudier through the day with rain and drizzle pushing into the west and southwest through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with light southerly winds, increasing moderate later.
Further outlook: Current indications show an unsettled start to next week with spells of rain, showers and breezy conditions.
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.