Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 28 April 2026 09:00
TODAY - Tuesday 28th April
Dry today with sunny spells, though cloud will bubble up in places this afternoon. Some fog will affect northern areas too. Highest temperatures of 13 to 19 degrees, warmest in the West and coolest in the East, due to a light to moderate east to northeast breeze feeding in from a relatively cool Irish Sea.
TONIGHT
Remaining dry tonight with clearing skies. Cool with lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, in just a light to moderate northeast breeze.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 29th April
Wednesday will be a dry and sunny day. Breezier though, in a moderate to fresh easterly breeze. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, again coolest for eastern counties, and best in the West.
National Outlook
Overview: Turning more unsettled to end the week with rain and showers. Cooler by the weekend with dry and bright spells returning.
Wednesday night: Most areas will remain dry with clear spells. However, it will turn cloudier across the west and south overnight with outbreaks of rain spreading across the south. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in moderate easterly winds.
Thursday: A cloudier day with outbreaks of rain gradually spreading northeastwards across the country, turning heavy at times. Some northeastern areas will remain dry. Highest temperatures generally of 14 to 18 degrees but cooler in the southwest with highs of 12 to 14 degrees. Moderate east to southeast winds will decrease light in the evening.
Thursday night: Rain will gradually ease and become patchier on Thursday night with clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light southeasterly winds.
Friday: A mix of sunny spells and showers on Friday. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Saturday: Cloudier on Saturday with widespread showers, some of which may turn heavy. Feeling cooler with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees. Light southwesterly winds will veer northwesterly through the day.
Further outlook: Turning cooler on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday with a mix of scattered showers and sunny spells.
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.