National Forecast
Issued at: 06 August 2026 13:00
TODAY - Thursday 6th August
Most areas will stay fully dry for the rest of today with a mix of cloud and hazy sunny spells. Isolated light showers will occur too, mainly across west and northwest areas. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, best values across Leinster and southeast Munster, in just light westerly breezes.
TONIGHT
Dry tonight, apart from isolated showers in the West and Northwest. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 12 degrees, coolest under clearer skies across the Midlands, South and East, all in mostly light southwest breezes.
TOMORROW - Friday 7th August
Staying largely dry on Friday with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and just isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 24 degrees, warmest in Munster and Leinster, in light to moderate southwesterly winds, fresher at times near northwest coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Some uncertainty in the details but outbreaks of rain will develop this weekend before clearing to showers and becoming drier for early next week.
Friday night: Mostly dry with clear spells at first and just a few showers, mainly in the northwest. Cloud will increase from the southwest through the night with outbreaks of rain following. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in mostly light southerly breezes.
Saturday: Some uncertainty in the details but likely a largely cloudy and humid day with outbreaks of rain, heaviest and most persistent over the northwestern half of the country with drier conditions further south and east. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Saturday night: A mild and humid night. Mostly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain but some drier intervals too. Temperatures will not fall below 11 to 16 degrees in mostly light southwesterly breezes.
Sunday: Rather cloudy at first with outbreaks of rain, gradually clearing eastwards with sunny spells and showers following. Highest temperatures ranging from 16 degrees in the northwest to 23 degrees in the southeast, with moderate southwest to west winds developing.
Monday: Dry for most with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and just a few showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in mostly light westerly breezes
Further Outlook: A lot of uncertainty in the details but current indications suggest a largely dry day on Tuesday before turning more unsettled with rain and showers. Milder and more humid too.
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.