Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 18 August 2026 18:30

TODAY - Tuesday 18th August

Cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Light to moderate westerly winds, fresh at times on western and northwestern coasts.

TONIGHT

Tonight will be cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first. The rain will clear to the east overnight, with clear spells and scattered showers following. Some showers will turn heavy in the west and north later. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds, fresher on Atlantic coasts.

TOMORROW - Wednesday 19th August

On Wednesday morning, showers will become widespread. The showers will be heavy in places with the chance of isolated thunderstorms, before they become more scattered late in the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, west to southwest winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Breezy at first with widespread showers. Becoming brighter and drier from Friday onwards with occasional showers. Fresher than recently with daytime temperatures in the mid to high teens.

Wednesday night: Some heavy showers at first but these will ease and become less frequent overnight with clear spells also. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate northerly winds, fresh near coasts.

Thursday: A breezy day with sunny spells and showers. Showers will become more widespread through the morning and afternoon with some turning heavy before becoming isolated during the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate to fresh northerly winds.

Thursday night: Dry for many with clear spells and isolated light showers, mainly in the north. A cooler night with lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with northerly winds decreasing light to moderate early on.

Friday: Bright with spells of sunshine and well scattered showers. Many places will remain dry. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees in moderate northerly winds.

Saturday: Similarly, Saturday will be a bright day with spells of sunshine and scattered light showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in light to moderate north to northwest winds.

Further outlook: Remaining mostly dry on Sunday and Monday with a few showers. Potentially turning more unsettled as next week progresses. Temperatures will range from the mid-teens to low twenties.