Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 10 March 2026 11:30
TODAY - Tuesday 10th March
Mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle at first today, although some limited bright spells for a time. More persistent rain will spread from the west this afternoon and evening. Becoming breezy or windy as the day goes on with moderate to fresh and gusty south to southwest winds developing and becoming strong at times in the west and northwest. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
TONIGHT
Outbreaks of rain will clear eastwards this evening and early tonight followed by clear spells and scattered showers extending from the west. It'll be windy, especially in the west and northwest, with fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds, gradually easing moderate to fresh southwest to west by morning. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees. A few mist patches possible too.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 11th March
Dry and bright for most tomorrow with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Cloud will build from the west towards evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees, with moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.
National Outlook
Overview: A mobile Atlantic regime will bring rain or showers each day. High winds at times too, with a transition to cooler air later Thursday. Some wintry showers and thunderstorms into Friday.
Wednesday night: Becoming windy with showery outbreaks of rain developing, heaviest for northwest counties. Southwesterly winds will increase fresh to strong and gusty too. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.
Thursday: Wet and windy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, along with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees. Some hail and lightning will occur later also.
Thursday night: Cold with scattered blustery wintry showers, mainly affecting Atlantic counties. Some lying snow is possible across some west and northwest areas. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly wind.
Friday: Rather cold and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will fall as sleet and possibly snow at times early on. Highest temperatures of just 5 to 8 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, making for an added wind chill factor.
Saturday: Generally cloudy with patchy drizzle and drizzle. Some hill, mist and coastal fog also. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate southerly winds.
Sunday: A cool day on Sunday with blustery showers, wintry in places with local hail.
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.