Connacht
Issued at: 28 February 2026 01:00
TODAY - Saturday 28th February
Saturday will start off dry with sunshine and with frost and any ice clearing. Showery outbreaks of rain will move into western parts through the afternoon, last to reach the Northeast. Cool with highest temperatures of 7 or 8 degrees, with winds increasing moderate to fresh southerly.
TONIGHT
Dry, cold and clear for a time early Saturday night. However, wet and breezy weather will feed up across the province overnight. Misty in places too. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees in a freshening southerly wind.
TOMORROW - Sunday 1st March
Sunday will begin dull and breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Becoming windier through the day with heavier spells of rain occurring too, especially in south and southwest areas and leading to spot flooding. Highest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees with strong and gusty southerly winds developing, gales along coasts.
National Outlook
Outlook: Becoming much more settled into the new week with dry weather and spring sunshine most days. Cold by night though with some frost and ice.
Sunday night: Wet and rather windy weather will clear eastwards overnight with longer drier spells developing across the western half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees with moderating southerly winds.
Monday: Starting out largely dry with good sunny spells. However, it will become cloudier and breezier with some showery outbreaks of rain pushing in from the Atlantic, though much of the Southeast will stay dry. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with freshening southwest winds. Generally dry for the evening as winds veer northwest and ease.
Monday night: Dry, cold and clear with frost and icy patches. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees in light westerly breezes.
Tuesday: Any early frost or ice will soon clear, leaving a dry and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Tuesday night: Dry with long clear spells. Some frost or ice in places. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in a moderate southerly wind.
Wednesday: Dry with spells of sunshine, though breezy. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a moderate to fresh southerly wind.
Wednesday night: Staying dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in a light to moderate southeast breeze.
Some scattered showers will develop during the second half of the week but with a lot of dry weather still about.
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.