National Forecast
Issued at: 31 July 2026 12:00
TODAY - Friday 31st July
A bright day today with sunny spells. Scattered showers spreading eastwards this afternoon, heaviest and most frequent in Ulster. Driest and brightest further south with all showers easing in the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees, warmest in the south and southeast, in light to moderate westerly winds.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be mostly dry with clear spells and just isolated showers. Turning somewhat cloudier in the west, north and midlands later. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in a light southwest breeze.
TOMORROW - Saturday 1st August
Tomorrow, Saturday, will be dry for most with isolated light showers and sunny spells, turning hazier through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees, coolest in the northwest, in a light to moderate westerly breeze.
National Outlook
Overview: Turning more unsettled through the rest of the bank holiday weekend. It will become humid and cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first, followed by showers on Tuesday.
Saturday night: Largely dry but becoming cloudier from the south overnight. There is a chance of light rain or drizzle in the southwest later in the night. Mist and fog patches will develop in a light variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.
Sunday: A largely cloudy day with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle developing, most likely across the south and west. Northern and eastern areas may remain dry. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate east to southeast breeze.
Sunday night: Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northwards across the country. A milder night with temperatures not falling below 12 to 16 degrees in light to moderate easterly winds.
Monday: There remains some uncertainty in the forecast for Monday. Current indications suggest that it will be cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain. There is a slight chance of some heavier downpours. Becoming humid with highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, coolest in Ulster, in light to moderate easterly winds.
Tuesday: Currently, Tuesday looks to be humid and cloudy with widespread showers. Warm with highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees in light to moderate southerly or variable winds.
Further outlook: While there is low confidence in the details of the forecast later next week, it will likely remain changeable with spells of rain along with drier interludes. Temperatures will generally remain in the high teens or low twenties.
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.