Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 29 April 2026 15:20
TODAY - Wednesday 29th April
Sunny for the rest of today with highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees, coolest in the east and warmest in the west. Moderate easterly winds, occasionally fresh near south and east coasts.
TONIGHT
A dry start tonight with clear spells. However, cloud will gradually thicken across the south and west with outbreaks of rain developing there. Remaining dry elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in mostly moderate easterly winds, fresh and gusty near coasts.
TOMORROW - Thursday 30th April
Tomorrow will be a cloudier day overall with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the south and west, gradually spreading northeastwards over the country and turning heavy at times. However, northeastern areas will remain dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures generally of 14 to 18 degrees but a few degrees cooler in the southwest with moderate easterly winds easing light through the day.
National Outlook
Overview: Turning more mixed from Thursday onwards with temperatures trending cooler this weekend.
Thursday Night: Rain will gradually ease and become patchier on Thursday night with occasional clear breaks developing. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with mist and fog patches forming in the light southeasterly breezes.
Friday: Friday will bring a mix of cloud, sunny spells and showers. Some of the showers could be heavy, with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm in the west. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds. Mostly cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain on Friday night. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds veering westerly overnight.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy to begin on Saturday with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Bright or sunny spells will develop as the day goes on, but there will be showers too, some of which could be heavy. Feeling cooler with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in light to moderate northwest breezes.
Sunday: Sunday looks set to be a drier day but with a good deal of cloud overall. The best of the bright or sunny intervals will be in the south. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Bank Holiday Monday: Current indications for Monday suggest mostly cloudy conditions with patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mainly light west to northwest breezes.
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.