National Forecast
Issued at: 24 October 2026 16:30
TODAY - Saturday 24th October
Today will continue very windy due to Storm Boelo.
Strong and gusty westerly winds, reaching gale and storm force in the west and northwest this evening. The winds will continue to be very strong through the evening, with storm force winds and damaging gusts along coastal areas of Connacht and Donegal. Scattered blustery showers throughout, some heavy in the northwest.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be very windy or stormy with strong, gusty westerly winds for most areas and with gales and damaging gusts in Connacht and Ulster. Heavy showers will continue with isolated thunderstorms and localised flooding possible. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.
TOMORROW - Sunday 25th October
Sunday morning will be windy and blustery with sunshine and showers and fresh to strong, gusty westerly winds. Through the afternoon and evening, winds will gradually ease. Showers will gradually die out in most areas, though there will still be some in north Ulster. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Generally unsettled, with rain, showers and strong winds at times. Improving somewhat on Wednesday.
Sunday night will start off mainly dry. Rain will develop in the southwest and spread northeastwards to all areas with moderate south to southeast winds. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.
Bank Holiday Monday will be a wet day with spells of rain, heavy at times with moderate to fresh southerly winds and highest temperatures of 15 or 16 degrees. On Monday night, rain will clear to the east with showers following from the west. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees fresh to strong southwesterly winds, becoming westerly.
Tuesday will be blustery or windy day with sunshine and showers, some heavy or prolonged. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with fresh to strong, gusty westerly winds.
Wednesday will bring some further showers. But it will become mainly dry. Moderate to fresh southwest winds will decrease light southerly. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees.
At the moment it looks like Thursday next will be mainly dry, but rain will move in from the west on Friday.
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.