Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 11 September 2026 05:00
TODAY - Friday 11th September
A bright and generally dry day with sunny spells and just the odd light shower about, especially in the west and northwest. Cloud will thicken near western Atlantic coasts later in the evening, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle following towards nightfall. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, coolest in the northwest, with a light westerly breeze, backing southerly through the day and freshening in the west in the evening.
TONIGHT
Becoming wet and breezy as rain spreads from the west through the night, although towards the southeast it may stay dry until morning. The rain will be very heavy and persistent at times across the west and north. Southwesterly winds will increase moderate to fresh and gusty, stronger near coasts. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees.
TOMORROW - Saturday 12th September
Continuing wet and breezy in the morning. While the rain will clear southwards through the morning, it may linger in the south for much of the day. Further north, drier conditions will develop with scattered showers and possibly some brighter spells following the clearance of the rain. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds easing with the clearance of the rain.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions for the remainder of the weekend and into next week. Dry and bright periods will be interspersed with wet or showery ones. Breezy at times too. Turning cooler from Tuesday onwards.
Saturday night: Any lingering rain in the south should clear early in the night, leaving a mostly dry night with a mix of cloud and clear spells and just the odd light shower about. Some mist and fog patches will develop as winds ease light and variable overnight. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
Sunday: Staying dry for many with just a few light showers about. While it will be quite cloudy, some sunny spells will break through at times. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, coolest in Ulster, with a light to moderate south to southwest breeze.
Sunday night: Starting off mostly dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells and just a few showers about. Outbreaks of rain will arrive into Atlantic coastal areas towards morning. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees, with a light to moderate south to southwest breeze.
Monday: Current indications are for a wet and breezy start to the day with widespread rain, turning heavy and persistent at times. The rain will clear eastwards through the afternoon, with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, veering westerly with the clearance of the rain.
Tuesday: Fresh and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will mainly affect the west and north of the country. Cooler than previous days with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, with a moderate to fresh northwesterly breeze.
Further outlook: Staying mixed for the remainder of the working week with showers or spells of rain forecast for each day, but also some drier and brighter spells. Turning breezy at times too, with maximum temperatures in the mid-teens generally.
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.