Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 23 March 2026 08:30
TODAY - Monday 23rd March
Dry across most areas today, apart from patchy drizzle across northwest areas. Cloudy for most too, though some sunny spells may break through across the Midlands and East. Highs of 9 to 13 degrees in a freshening southwest breeze. Dull this evening with patchy outbreaks of rain moving in across the western half of the country.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be cloudy breezy with scattered outbreaks of rain, turning heavy across parts of the Midwest and West. Parts of the Southeast will stay dry until morning. Relatively mild with lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with fresh southwest winds persisting. Some mist or fog patches will form overnight also.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 24th March
Wet and breezy starting out on Tuesday across many areas with some heavy bursts. Sunny spells will develop across the West and Northwest but some heavy showers moving in too with the chance of hail and lightning. Sunny spells and heavy showers will move into remaining areas later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds, becoming westerly in direction through the day.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed overall with spells of rain or showers but temperatures staying around average.
Tuesday Night: Staying rather wet and unsettled with showers widespread throughout and fresh to strong northwesterly winds. Some of the showers may turn wintry, especially on higher ground with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.
Wednesday: Another wet and blustery day with showers becoming widespread, again possibly turning wintry on higher ground with a fresh and gusty northwesterly breeze. Some isolated sunny spells developing later with highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Wednesday Night: Showers will gradually ease during the evening with some clear spells developing later in the night. Northwesterly breezes will ease too with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.
Thursday: A cold start generally but some good sunny spells will develop in the morning with just a light breeze. Staying dry but becoming cloudier later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.
Friday: Indications suggest another unsettled day with rain moving over the country, possibly turning heavy at times too. Southwesterly breezes will freshen later in the day with 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.