Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 01 May 2026 19:30
TODAY - Friday 1st May
A mix of sunny spells and the odd shower mainly over parts of the west and south this evening. Some showers may be heavy, especially over western parts of the country. Light to moderate southerly winds.
TONIGHT
Tonight, scattered showers will continue over the western half of the country early in the night. They'll spread further east overnight, some turning heavy. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with patches of mist and fog forming in light southerly winds.
TOMORROW - Saturday 2nd May
Saturday will bring a good deal of cloud and scattered showers in most areas. Showers will turn heavy, through the afternoon and evening, especially in Connacht, Ulster and the midlands with isolated thunderstorms possible. Slightly cooler with highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees and light southerly breezes.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing mixed with spells of rain and showers over the Bank Holiday weekend. Temperatures will also trend cooler.
Saturday night: Widespread showers will continue at first, with a clearance developing from the west overnight. Dry and sunny spells will develop over the northern half of the country towards morning with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. Mist and fog will form too in light southeast breezes.
Sunday: Generally cloudy overall but sunny spells will develop throughout the day alongside scattered showers, some of which will turn heavy at times with the chance of thunder. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light northeasterly winds.
Sunday night: Clearer spells will develop further east overnight on Sunday with isolated showers gradually dying out. Remaining cloudier further west. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds.
Bank Holiday Monday: The bank holiday will be a generally cloudy day for most but staying mostly dry apart from some patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.
Tuesday: Remaining cloudy with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, gradually clearing from the north through the evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, warmest to the south.
Further outlook: Looking out to next week, current indications suggest a return of high pressure will allow conditions to become drier but remain cloudy. It will become milder towards the end of next week too.
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.