Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 19 June 2026 08:00

TODAY - Friday 19th June

Cloudy and wet this morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle along with areas of mist and fog. Rain will gradually clear eastwards through the morning and afternoon and will be followed by scattered showers and sunny intervals. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees, warmest in the east and south, with light to moderate southerly winds turning westerly.

TONIGHT

A mix of clear spells and scattered showers at first, but becoming largely dry by morning. Winds will be light and variable and patches of mist and fog will form. Cooler and fresher than recent nights with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

TOMORROW - Saturday 20th June

Apart from isolated showers in the northwest tomorrow morning, it'll be a dry day with spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 15 to 22 degrees, warmest in the east, with light to moderate westerly or variable winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Plenty of dry weather for the rest of the weekend, followed by showers at times next week. Becoming warmer.

Saturday night: Dry with long clear spells. Patches of mist and fog will form overnight. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees with light and variable winds.

Sunday: Mist and fog will clear on Sunday morning and it'll be a dry day with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, coolest along eastern coasts due to a light easterly breeze.

Sunday night: A few light showers possible near northern coasts but otherwise dry with long clear spells. Mild with lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a light easterly or variable breeze.

Monday: Warm with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Heavy showers will move in from the south, mainly affecting Leinster and Munster but possibly extending further to the north. Thunderstorms are possible too. Highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees in a light southerly or variable breeze.

Monday night: The heavy showers will clear eastwards early on Monday night, giving way to largely dry conditions, although a few light showers are possible in the north and west. Mild with temperatures not falling below 12 to 16 degrees, in light to moderate south to southwest winds.

Tuesday: Cloud will increase in most areas on Tuesday, with some patchy rain or drizzle possible in the northwest. Warmest and sunniest in the east and southeast with temperatures reaching 21 to 25 degrees. Less warm across the rest of the country with top temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees. Westerly winds will be moderate.

Further outlook: There is uncertainty at this range, but latest guidance suggests a warming trend with potential for showers pushing up from the south.