Laighin
Issued at: 25 February 2026 05:30
TODAY - Wednesday 25th February
A dull and damp start this morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Rain will clear eastwards through the morning with scattered showers and the odd bright spell following from the west. Some showers will be heavy with the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy tonight with showers at first, gradually easing as the night progresses. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in moderate southwest winds.
Solar UV Index
Low.
TOMORROW - Thursday 26th February
Tomorrow will be a dull and breezy day. After a dry start, rain and drizzle will spread from the west through the morning and afternoon with moderate to fresh southerly winds increasing strong at times on coasts. The rain will become more confined to south Leinster later with some heavy falls possible. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Mostly unsettled with rain and showers spreading from the Atlantic. A brief colder spell on Friday night and Saturday but otherwise temperatures will be close to or slightly above normal.
Thursday night: Outbreaks of rain will spread across the country early in the night, heavy at times. Rain will clear eastwards to isolated showers and clear spells later. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in a light westerly breeze.
Friday: A bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwest winds veering northwesterly during the afternoon.
Friday night: A dry, cold and largely clear night, though cloud will increase in the west and southwest towards morning. Widespread frost and some icy patches will develop with lowest temperatures of -2 to +1 degrees in a light westerly or variable breeze.
Saturday: Cloud will thicken from the west through the morning with rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country through the day. Light southerly winds will increase moderate to fresh as the rain spreads. A cold start but becoming milder later with highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Sunday: A rather wet and windy start to meteorological spring with outbreaks of rain turning heavy in places, along with fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. A milder day with highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Further outlook: Remaining unsettled on Monday with further rain. There is potential for drier spells on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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.