National Forecast
Issued at: 05 November 2026 15:30
TODAY - Thursday 5th November
Mostly cloudy for the rest of the day with just limited bright spells. Patches of rain and drizzle will continue to track westwards over the country in a mostly light east or northeast breeze, moderate at times in the east.
TONIGHT
Patchy rain and drizzle will continue tonight and, after a mostly cloudy start, some clear spells will develop. Mist and fog, mainly in the west and southwest, will form in a light east to northeast wind. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 8 degrees, mildest in the northern half of the country, and along the east coast.
TOMORROW - Friday 6th November
Any mist and fog will gradually clear tomorrow morning. Most areas will be dry at first, with just isolated light rain or drizzle and occasional sunshine. During the early afternoon, more persistent rain or drizzle will develop in the east and will move northwest through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a light northeasterly or variable wind.
National Outlook
Overview: Remaining settled for the weekend but turning breezier on Monday with rain moving into the southwest.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with rain or drizzle for a time in northern areas and isolated showers elsewhere. Widespread mist and fog will form in near calm conditions and the fog will become dense in places. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 7 degrees, coldest in the south where most clear spells are expected.
Saturday: Widespread mist and fog on Saturday morning, clearing from most areas through the morning but possibly lingering in some places as winds remain very light. Cloud and scattered showers will affect northern areas but it'll be drier elsewhere with sunny spells developing through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
Saturday night: Most areas will be dry on Saturday night but isolated showers will occur in parts of Ulster and Connacht. It'll be a foggy night with light winds and lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.
Sunday: A foggy morning on Sunday, with fog lingering in some areas into the afternoon. It'll be a largely dry day with light easterly or variable winds and highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
Sunday night: A dry night with fog setting in across much of the country again, except in the southwest where a moderate to fresh easterly wind will develop and cloud will build. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees.
Monday: Fog will lift during Monday morning and most areas will stay dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, although outbreaks of rain will develop in the southwest. Breezier than recent days with a moderate to fresh easterly wind. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
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.