Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 14 August 2026 05:00

TODAY - Friday 14th August

Feeling fresher than previous days. Any lingering showers in the east will clear early, leaving a dry day for many with just a few showers affecting western and northern areas. While there will be quite a bit of cloud around, sunny spells will develop through the day, especially further east and south. Highest temperatures will range from 17 degrees in the northwest to 25 degrees in the southeast, with a light to moderate northwesterly breeze.

TONIGHT

Dry for most with just isolated showers in the west and north, and with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees, with a light northwesterly breeze.

TOMORROW - Saturday 15th August

Early sunny spells in the south and east will become more widespread through the afternoon, before cloudier conditions develop again in the west and north through the evening. Staying dry for most with just the odd light shower possible. Highest temperatures ranging from 15 degrees to 23 degrees, coolest in the west and northwest and warmest in Leinster, with a light northwesterly breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: Becoming more changeable as the new week starts, with high pressure losing its influence and a more mobile Atlantic regime taking hold.

Saturday night: While it should remain dry for many, cloud will spread from the west over much of the country with some patchy rain and drizzle affecting western and northern areas. Some clear spells further south and east. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, with light variable breezes.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country, becoming patchier as they do so, and with many areas staying dry, especially further south and east. Highest temperatures ranging from 17 to 22 degrees, coolest in Ulster and Connacht and warmest in Leinster and Munster, with a light to moderate south to southwest breeze.

Sunday night: Generally cloudy, but staying dry for many with just some patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. Quite mild with lowest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, with a light westerly breeze.

Monday: Cloudy across much of the country with sunny spells mostly towards the southeast. Plenty of dry weather around with just some patches of rain or drizzle, before more persistent rain arrives into the west later in the evening. Highest temperatures ranging from 19 degrees in the northwest to 25 degrees in the southeast, with mostly moderate west to southwest winds.

Tuesday: Outbreaks of rain with continue to clear southeastwards early on, with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures ranging from 17 degrees in the west and northwest to 23 degrees in the south and east, with a moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly breeze.

Further outlook: Continuing unsettled for the remainder of the working week with low pressure dominating.