National Forecast

Issued at: 11 October 2026 16:30

TODAY - Sunday 11th October

Cloud will continue to thicken northeastwards over the country this evening with patchy rain, drizzle and mist slowly edging up from the southwest. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds in the south and west will spread elsewhere, strong near exposed coasts.

TONIGHT

Mild, humid and cloudy tonight with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing to track northeastwards, becoming mostly confined to northern and eastern parts of the country later in the night. Mist and fog patches will form too, dense in places, as moderate to fresh southeasterly winds ease mostly light and veer southwesterly by morning. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 or 15 degrees.

TOMORROW - Monday 12th October

Mostly cloudy to begin tomorrow, Monday, with a few residual patches of drizzle, mist and fog. Further outbreaks of rain and drizzle will push in from the Atlantic as the day goes on, mainly affecting the western counties. It will brighten up over parts of the midlands, east and northeast with sunny spells for a time. Mild for the time of year with highs of 14 to 19 degrees. Becoming breezy too, with moderate to fresh southerly winds developing in the afternoon and evening, and becoming strong at times in Atlantic coastal parts.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed conditions this week with spells of rain and showers, but also some drier periods. It'll be breezy or windy at times too. Relatively mild for the time of year, including some mild nights.

Monday night: Starting off cloudy with outbreaks of rain further west. The rain will clear eastwards through the night with clearer conditions following, along with a few showers feeding in from the Atlantic. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds easing.

Tuesday: Sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers, which will be heaviest and most frequent in Ulster, will become more isolated from the south through the afternoon . Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds will veer westerly, before easing in the evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, coolest in the northwest.

Tuesday night: Mostly dry with clear spells, but becoming cloudier in the west and northwest where the odd spot of light rain or drizzle is possible. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees, with light to moderate southerly winds, freshening in the west and northwest.

Wednesday: A windy day, it will be mostly dry at first with some sunny spells and just a few patches of light rain or drizzle about. Becoming cloudier in the west and north though, with rain following in the evening and into the night. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees, with fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds.

Thursday: Starting off wet and breezy. The rain will clear eastwards through the morning and afternoon, with drier and brighter conditions following and just a few showers feeding into Atlantic coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees, with moderate to fresh southerly winds veering westerly and easing.

Further outlook: Current indications suggest that a spell of high pressure will bring plenty of dry, bright and settled weather for the remainder of the week and into next weekend.