Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 12 September 2026 15:00

TODAY - Saturday 12th September

Scattered outbreaks of rain in southern areas for this afternoon and evening, some heavy or possibly thundery with the chance of spot flooding. Drier elsewhere with some sunny intervals and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 or 22 degrees, coolest in the northwest, with light to moderate westerly winds.

TONIGHT

Outbreaks of rain tonight in southern parts, with some heavy falls possible, will gradually clear. Mainly dry elsewhere with a fair amount of cloud, limited clear spells and well-scattered showers. Patches of mist and fog will form too. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees with light variable breezes.

TOMORROW - Sunday 13th September

Sunday will be mainly dry with a fair amount of cloud and some bright or sunny intervals along with isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees, warmest in the southeast with light variable or southerly breezes.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed conditions for the coming week with rain or showers at times.

Sunday night will start off mainly dry with clear spells and just a few showers. Rain will develop in the west and southwest overnight. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees, with light to moderate south to southwest breezes.

On Monday morning, rain will spread eastwards to all areas and will be heavy at times. It will clear through the afternoon and evening with scattered showers following from the west. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees, warmest in the east with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, veering westerly as rain clears.

Tuesday will be fresh and breezy with sunny spells and showers, some heavy. Cooler than previous days with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds.

Wednesday will start off with a fair amount of dry weather and some showers. By early evening, rain will develop in the west. It will spread eastwards to all areas early on Wednesday night and will clear overnight with scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with south to southwest winds increasing fresh and gusty and becoming westerly overnight as rain clears.

Thursday will be a cool, fresh, breezy day with sunshine and showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with moderate to fresh, gusty westerly winds.

Further outlook: some further showers on Friday and rain at times next weekend.