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Issued at: 05 August 2026 12:05
TODAY - Wednesday 5th August
Blustery with widespread showers, heavy at times, becoming more scattered as the afternoon wears on. Sunny spells will develop locally also. Top temperatures will range from a cool 13 or 14 degrees in the west to 17 or 18 degrees in the east. Moderate to fresh and gusty west to northwest winds, strong at times in coastal areas, will ease somewhat this evening.
TONIGHT
A mix of cloud and clear spells tonight with scattered showers, becoming more isolated overnight. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.
Pollen Forecast
Moderate today and Thursday.
Solar UV Index
Low to moderate today. Moderate on Thursday.
TOMORROW - Thursday 6th August
Mostly dry on Thursday with spells of sunshine, hazy at times. Dry apart from isolated showers. Top temperatures will range from 15 to 19 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds, possibly fresh at times near the west and north coasts. Again, coolest in west and mildest in the east.
National Outlook
The remainder of the week is looking to see a mix of showers and drier spells with occasional sunshine breaking through. It will fresher at times, especially for those near the coasts.
Thursday night: Mostly dry overall with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Scattered showers will develop over parts of the west and north at times. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light westerly breezes, becoming southerly or variable overnight.
Friday: Another generally dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells with scattered showers. Later in the afternoon, cloud will start to increase again with rain and drizzle moving in over parts of southwest, west and northwest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, in light to moderate southwest winds, fresh along northwest coasts.
Friday night: Overnight on Friday rain and drizzle will continue to spread further eastwards, with some heavier falls over western counties. Milder than previous nights with lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in mostly moderate southerly winds, fresher in coastal parts of the west.
Saturday: While there is a little uncertainty in the forecast, Saturday is looking to be rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain feeding in from the southwest. Its possible that we may see some heavy and persistent falls at times with thundery downpours also possible. As the rain clears to the east, there is a chance of brighter spells developing further west, albeit briefly. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds, veering westerly later. Saturday night will see a mix of cloud and clear spells as scattered showers track eastwards overnight, turning heavy at times.
Sunday: Sunday is looking to be bright and fresh with scattered showers and sunny spells, showers will become confined to the north and west with drier conditions developing elsewhere. Rather breezy and fresh with highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest to west winds.
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.