Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 08 July 2026 05:30
TODAY - Wednesday 8th July
Isolated drizzle, along with patches of mist and fog in places to begin, with just light southwesterly breezes. However, sunnier skies will develop widely as low cloud burns away. Another very warm or hot day for the Midlands, South and East with top temperatures of 23 to 29 degrees. Top temperatures will range 18 to 24 degrees elsewhere, warmest further inland with low cloud and mist lingering along coastal fringes till later.
TONIGHT
Generally dry again tonight with clear spells, though mist and coastal fog will develop in parts. Rather warm and humid; lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, in a light southwest or variable breeze.
TOMORROW - Thursday 9th July
A similar day for Thursday in near calm. Very warm or hot, as well as mostly sunny across the Midlands, South and East with highs of 24 to 28 degrees. Cloudier to begin elsewhere with perhaps the odd spot of drizzle. Mist and fog in places to begin too, though tending to burn off. Highest temperatures of 18 to 25 degrees, warmest away from coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Becoming warmer or hotter. Mostly dry and sunny by day with warm nights too.
Thursday night: Very mild and humid with temperatures holding between 13 and 17 degrees. Some mist or fog for west and northwest areas, otherwise dry with clear spells and just light northerly or variable breezes.
Friday: Very warm or hot on Friday, though cooler for northern fringes, with somewhat cloudier skies across west and northwest counties and isolated showers. Dry elsewhere with summer sunshine, hazy at times. Top temperatures of 21 to 30 degrees (ranging north to south) with just light northerly breezes.
Saturday: Very warm or hot, but cooler for northern fringes. Overall sunny with moderate northeast breezes. Top temperatures of 18 to 30 degrees (ranging north to south).
Sunday: Peak maxima will occur across the western half of the country as an easterly breeze sets in. Again, dry and mostly sunny after a tropical night in places. Top temperatures of 22 to 29 degrees (warmest away from eastern counties)
Into early next week: Remaining very warm or even hot with blue skies and sunshine. An easterly breeze will keep temperatures fractionally cooler along eastern fringes, with peak maxima across the western half of the country. Nights will remain rather warm and humid 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.