Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 10 April 2026 08:30
TODAY - Friday 10th April
Becoming wet and windy today with coastal gales. Rain in the Southwest will extend northeastwards to all areas through the morning with heavy and squally bursts possible, especially this evening. Spot flooding is possible, particularly in parts of southern Munster. Cool with highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with strong and gusty south to southeast winds developing.
TONIGHT
Continuing wet and windy early tonight across eastern and northern counties with spot flooding. The rain will clear eastwards overnight and will be followed by scattered thundery showers of rain and hail. Strong and gusty southerly winds will ease off somewhat for a time overnight. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees.
TOMORROW - Saturday 11th April
It will become windy again on Saturday with mostly strong and gusty south to southwest winds. While it will be a largely sunny start across the East and Northeast, scattered blustery heavy showers elsewhere will become widespread by early afternoon, with embedded hail and some thunderstorms too. Showers will merge to longer spells of rain later, especially for Atlantic counties. Cool with highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing blustery through the rest of the weekend and into next week with frequent showers and spells of rain but some brighter intervals too.
Saturday night: Blustery with scattered showers continuing through the night. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in fresh and gusty south to southwest winds.
Sunday: Another breezy and blustery day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and there is a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in a moderate to fresh and gusty southwest to west breeze.
Sunday night: Winds will ease on Sunday night and showers will clear from most areas. Lowest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees with some frost and icy patches possible.
Monday: After a mostly dry and bright start, showers will extend from the west. The showers will retreat northwards through the evening with drier conditions developing in southern parts. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in light southerly winds.
Monday night: Any remaining showers will quickly clear from northern areas with long clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees in light southerly winds.
Tuesday: After a bright and dry start, cloud and rain will push northeastwards over the country on Tuesday. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southeasterly winds.
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.