An Mhumhain
Issued at: 28 January 2026 16:30
TODAY - Wednesday 28th January
Mostly cloudy for the rest of today with scattered showers. Some will be heavy and possibly of hail. Due to saturated ground conditions localised flooding is possible. More persistent rain, already in the far southwest, will spread northeastwards to many parts this evening. Moderate to fresh southeast winds will increase strong locally.
TONIGHT
Rain will extend to all parts early tonight but become more patchy overnight. Rain will be falling on saturated ground and may cause further localised flooding. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in moderate, locally fresh, southeast winds. Coldest in the southwest where good clear spells will develop.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Thursday 29th January
Some sunny spells on Thursday but mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain. More persistent rain will develop in the southwest during the morning and spread northeast through the afternoon. The rain will be heavy at times and with saturated ground conditions and high river levels, localised flooding is possible. Clear spells and scattered showers will develop in the southwest after dark. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. It will become breezy with southeast winds increasing moderate to fresh and gusty, with strong winds developing locally.
National Outlook
Overview: Low pressure will continue to dominate, bringing further showers or longer spells of rain.
Thursday Night: Rain in Connacht, Ulster and Leinster early on Thursday night. The rain will gradually clear northeastwards overnight and will be followed from the southwest by clear spells and scattered showers, some of which will be heavy. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, further localised flooding is possible. Blustery at first with moderate to fresh and gusty southeasterly winds, but winds will ease overnight. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.
Friday: Low pressure is forecast to form near Ireland on Friday. There is some uncertainty in the details, but it's likely that a spell of rain will affect parts of the south and east. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, further localised flooding is possible. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with light to moderate east to southeast or variable winds.
Saturday: Saturday will start cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain. Some patchy rain will linger in the east, but it'll become drier with some sunny spells elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with light to moderate northerly or variable winds.
Sunday (St. Brigid's Day): Cloudy with outbreaks of rain moving northeast. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly winds.
Bank Holiday Monday: Mainly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain at times. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with moderate easterly winds.
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.