Issued at: 19 June 2026 21:15
Well scattered thundery showers early tonight; otherwise largely dry with clear spells. A little cooler and fresher than recent nights with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, in just light westerly or variable breezes.
Saturday will be a pleasant summer's day with long spells of sunshine - just the slight chance of a light shower or two across northwest areas. Top temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees, warmest in the east, in just light westerly or variable breezes.
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.

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.