Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 20 October 2026 23:00
TONIGHT
Widespread heavy blustery rain will affect the country overnight, later confined to Leinster and Munster, as a clearance develops elsewhere. Localised flooding may occur. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees in a fresh to strong northwest wind.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 21st October
Wednesday will start off wet and rather windy over much of the north and east, with overnight rain largely confined to the northeast by late morning. Sunshine and scattered showers elsewhere will extend to all other areas through the day. It will be a breezy day with moderate to fresh, gusty westerly winds. Cool with highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled, with wet and windy conditions at times.
On Wednesday night, showers will continue in Munster and south Leinster for a time and also along the west coast. It will become mainly dry overnight. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees with light southwesterly breezes.
Thursday will start off mainly dry. However, heavy rain will develop in the southwest during the morning and will spread northeastwards to all areas through the afternoon, evening and early night with localised flooding possible, especially in Munster and Leinster. Highs of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh east to northeast winds.
Thursday night will be wet with some heavy falls of rain, which will clear to the east overnight. Winds will veer strong and gusty northwesterly with lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
Friday will be blustery with sunshine and showers and moderate to fresh northwesterly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
On Friday night, rain will move in from the west and will spread eastwards to all areas by morning along with strengthening southerly winds. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.
Saturday will start off wet with rain in all areas. Rain will clear eastwards with showers following. It will become very windy with strong, gusty westerly winds and highest temperatures of 1 to 15 degrees.
Sunday will be a cool breezy day with sunshine and showers and fresh, gusty westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
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.