Connacht

Issued at: 22 March 2026 06:00

TODAY - Sunday 22nd March

Starting off generally cloudy and misty, sunny spells will extend southeastwards through the morning. Mostly dry apart from a few spots of light rain or drizzle early on. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with light southwesterly breezes veering northwesterly and freshening a bit through the day.

TONIGHT

Dry and calm with a mix of cloud and clearer spells. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, with just light variable breezes.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Monday 23rd March

Mostly cloudy with just some hazy sunny spells. Dry apart from the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees, with moderate southwesterly winds, freshening through the day.

National Outlook

Overview: Turning unsettled for the week ahead. Mixed conditions with showers, more persistent spells of rain, and sunny spells all forecast. It will be windy at times. Turning cooler too.

Monday night: Cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading southeastwards through the night. Relatively mild with lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, with moderate to fresh winds, stronger in the west and northwest.

Tuesday: Cloud and rain in the south and east will clear away, giving way to blustery conditions with sunny spells and widespread showers feeding in from the northwest. Some of the showers will be heavy with the chance of some hail or thunder. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees, with fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds.

Tuesday night: Blustery with clear spells and scattered showers, some of which may be of sleet and snow. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, with fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds.

Wednesday: A windy day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers may be of sleet or snow early in the morning. Feeling cold with highest temperatures of just 6 to 9 degrees, with fresh to strong and gusty northwesterly winds.

Thursday: Current indications are for a dull day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the west. Highest temperatures of just 6 to 9 degrees, with light to moderate southwesterly winds.

Further outlook: Current indications are for conditions to remain mixed for Friday and into the weekend.