Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 08 October 2026 05:30
TODAY - Thursday 8th October
Mainly dry to begin today, Thursday, with some sunshine in the east. Thickening cloud with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in the west, will gradually spread eastwards this morning, becoming widespread this afternoon. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent in the west and north. Rather cool with afternoon highs of 10 to 13 degrees generally, but becoming milder from the west this evening and early tonight. It'll become breezy too with southwesterly winds increasing moderate to fresh with the arrival of the rain.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy, breezy and mild tonight, with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning heavy at times in the west and northwest. A clearance to showers will push into the northwest later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees for most, but dropping to between 9 to 11 degrees towards morning in the northwest. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, will become westerly overnight.
TOMORROW - Friday 9th October
Dull and damp to begin in the east and south tomorrow, Friday, with rain and drizzle gradually clearing southeastwards through the morning. Brighter, fresher conditions with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers in the west and northwest will extend to all parts by the afternoon. Afternoon highs will range 11 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, strong along western and northern coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed and changeable. Rather breezy over the coming few days.
Friday Night: Clear spells and scattered showers, some possibly heavy in the north. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, strong near coasts, especially in the west and north.
Saturday: Saturday will be another rather breezy day with a mix of cloud, sunshine and scattered showers. The showers will become increasingly isolated from the south in the evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, strong near western and northern coasts, easing in the evening. Variable cloud and clear spells with remaining showers becoming isolated on Saturday night. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees. Westerly winds falling light overnight will allow mist and fog patches to form.
Sunday: Mainly dry on Sunday with bright or sunny spells to begin, but turning cloudier from the southwest as the day goes on. A little patchy rain and drizzle is possible in Atlantic coastal fringes towards evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with light to moderate south to southeast freshening along Atlantic coasts in the afternoon.
Monday: Monday will be a noticeably milder day compared to previous days. While there is some uncertainty in the exact details at present, current indications suggest a good deal of cloud overall with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle and patches of mist, but there will be some bright or sunny breaks in the mix too. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds.
Further Outlook: Continuing changeable and unsettled at times with spells of wet and breezy weather.
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.