Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 29 May 2026 17:00

TODAY - Friday 29th May

Dry and warm across the country this evening with spells of hazy sunshine.

TONIGHT

Dry with variable cloud and clear spells at first tonight. Cloud will build from the Atlantic, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle pushing into western areas overnight. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with mist and fog patches possible in mostly light southerly breezes, increasing moderate near Atlantic coasts towards morning.

TOMORROW - Saturday 30th May

Mostly cloudy conditions in the west to begin tomorrow, Saturday, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, gradually spreading eastwards as the day goes on. Some bright or hazy spells of sunshine will develop in the afternoon and evening but there'll be some heavy showers around too, particularly across parts of Ulster, where there is a chance of an isolated thunderstorm. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, with light to moderate southerly breezes.

National Outlook

Overview: A mobile Atlantic regime will bring generally cooler and more changeable conditions.

Saturday Night: Saturday night will bring a mix of clear spells and showers. The showers will be heaviest and most frequent in the northwest and north. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light, occasionally moderate, southwesterly breezes.

Sunday: Variable cloud, sunny spells and scattered showers on Sunday. It'll turn cloudier from the southwest later in the day, with patchy rain and drizzle developing along Atlantic coasts in the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, warmest in the east, with light to moderate southwesterly winds. Mostly cloudy on Sunday night with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading countrywide in light to moderate south to southwest winds. Patches of mist will develop too. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

Bank Holiday Monday: Mostly cloudy and damp to begin on Bank Holiday Monday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, breaking up into showers and sunny spells as the day goes on. Some of the showers could turn heavy later. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, again warmest in the east, with moderate southwest to west winds.

Tuesday: Current indications suggest a mix of sunshine and showers, some heavy early on in the day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds.

Further Outlook: Changeable and at times unsettled with a mobile Atlantic regime dominating. Temperatures trending near average, with daytime highs in the mid-teens generally.