Connacht
Issued at: 18 February 2026 16:30
TODAY - Wednesday 18th February
A mix of scattered showers and bright spells this afternoon and evening.The combination of heavy rain and saturated ground may cause some spot flooding. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, easing light to moderate during the morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
Scattered showers continuing overnight, some heavy. Lows of 3 to 5 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds, freshening in southwestern coasts.
Solar UV Index
Low.
TOMORROW - Thursday 19th February
Showers or longer spells of rain at first tomorrow, slowly clearing eastwards with drier and brighter conditions following in the afternoon. Highs of 7 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong westerly winds easing light to moderate through the evening.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing unsettled this weekend with spells of wet and breezy weather. Turning milder than average for the time of year.
Thursday night: Becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country. Lows of 2 to 6 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds freshening through the night.
Friday: A wet start with widespread outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, clearing eastwards through the morning with sunny spells and scattered showers following from the west through the day. Cloud will increase from the southwest through the afternoon with rain following, spreading northeastwards through the evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh, occasionally strong southwesterly winds.
Friday night: A windy night with outbreaks of rain continuing to spread northeastwards. Drier conditions will follow into southern parts. Milder than recent nights with lowest temperatures not falling below 7 to 10 degrees in fresh to strong southwest winds.
Saturday: Breezy and mostly cloudy with rain at times, becoming patchier towards evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, milder further south, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Saturday night: Further outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading across the country. Mild with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Sunday: A brighter day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers spreading from the west through the day. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a moderate to fresh southwesterly wind.
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.