Uladh

Issued at: 17 August 2026 16:00

TODAY - Monday 17th August

A cloudy evening with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle, and moderate southwesterly winds. More persistent and occasionally heavy rainwill develop in the west of the province and will gradually spread eastwards.

TONIGHT

Cloudy and mild tonight with persistent rain clearing southeastwards early on. Scattered showers and some patches of mist and drizzle will follow for the rest of the night. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in moderate westerly winds.

Pollen Forecast

Low on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Solar UV Index

Low to moderate on Tuesday. Moderate on Wednesday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Tuesday 18th August

It will be a mostly cloudy start to tomorrow, Tuesday, with scattered showers. It will brighten up through the afternoon with some sunny spells developing, before more frequent showers feed in from the west towards evening. A rather breezy day, with moderate to fresh westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed conditions with showers or longer spells of rain at times. Occasionally breezy too with temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.

Tuesday night: Dry with clear spells for most. Scattered showers will mainly affect the west and north, becoming heavy at times in the northwest towards morning. Cooler than previous nights with lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

Wednesday: Showers will become widespread across the country, turning heavy and merging to longer spells of rain at times. Breezy with moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong at times near Atlantic coasts, with highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees.

Wednesday night: Showers will ease becoming mostly confined to the north and west with clear spells developing elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with winds easing light to moderate and becoming northwesterly.

Thursday: Another day of showers becoming widespread and again turning heavy and prolonged in places. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh, northerly winds.

Friday: Sunny spells and showers, not as widespread as previous days with more in the way of drier weather likely. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees with moderate northerly breezes.

Further outlook: Current indications show a more settled picture for next weekend with sunny spells and just isolated showers. Temperatures will likely range from the mid to high teens.