Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 06 October 2026 05:00
TODAY - Tuesday 6th October
Mostly cloudy this morning with outbreaks of rain, drizzle and mist. A clearance to fresher, drier and brighter weather with isolated showers moving into northwestern coastal parts will gradually extend southeastwards through the day. However, the clearance will likely be slow to reach much of Munster, Leinster and east Ulster, even lingering into tonight in some southeastern parts. Cooler than recently with highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, highest in southern coastal parts, in light to moderate northerly breezes.
TONIGHT
Any lingering rain in the southeast will clear overnight, leaving a dry night for many with clear spells. However, scattered showers will feed into the west and north. Colder than previous nights, with lowest temperatures of 1 to 7 degrees in mostly light northwest or variable breezes. There is a chance of a few isolated mist or fog patches.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 7th October
Tomorrow, Wednesday, will be a cool and bright autumnal day for many with plenty of sunshine and scattered showers, mainly affecting the north and west. Those showers will spread southeastwards through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with a moderate to fresh northwesterly breeze.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions with rain and showers at times along with breezy conditions, but also spells of dry and bright weather.
Wednesday Night: Dry for most with long clear spells and just isolated showers affecting the west and north. Cloud will begin to thicken from the west towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, with a light west to northwest breeze.
Thursday: Mainly dry to start with some sunshine in the east. Cloud will continue to build from the west with rain moving in over much of the western half of the country through the morning, becoming widespread during the afternoon. The heaviest and most persistent rain will be in the west and north. A little milder and becoming more humid with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, with southwesterly winds freshening through the day, stronger later along some Atlantic coasts.
Thursday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing overnight, becoming heavy and persistent at times in the west and north. A clearance will push into the west and northwest later in the night. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 with moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.
Friday: Rain will continue to clear southeastwards through the morning with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Afternoon temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees and breezy with moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Saturday: A mix of scattered showers and sunny spells, those showers being most frequent in the west and northwest. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds, easing towards nightfall.
Sunday: A rather bright start to Sunday, however rain and drizzle will spread from the southwest through the afternoon.
Further outlook: Current indications suggest unsettled conditions for the first half of next week with spells of rain and showers.
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.