Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 28 April 2026 16:30

TODAY - Tuesday 28th April

Dry for the rest of today with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Easterly breezes will be a little fresh in the south and east and perhaps feeling a little cooler along the east coast.

TONIGHT

Remaining dry tonight with clearing skies. Rather cold in places with lowest temperatures of 1 to 7 degrees, with 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 20 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.