Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 20 October 2025 03:46
TODAY - Monday 20th October
Rather cloudy in many areas to begin today with some rain or showers, and some mist and fog patches. Occasional heavy bursts are possible as showers linger in the east. Elsewhere, sunny spells will develop, with further cloud and showers moving in from the Atlantic again later. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds, backing westerly by evening.
TONIGHT
Some clear spells are likely tonight in parts of the south, but it will be rather cloudy in general with occasional rain or showers feeding in from the Atlantic. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate westerly winds, fresher near some western and northwest coasts.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 21st October
Tomorrow will be quite cloudy to begin with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, but some brighter spells will develop during the day along with some showers. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, easing in the evening
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed and changeable. Turning colder.
Largely dry with long clear spells on Tuesday night, apart from isolated coastal showers in the west and north. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds, backing light southwest or variable overnight. Patchy mist and fog too.
Some uncertainty in the detail at present for Wednesday and Thursday. Current indications suggest Wednesday will be mainly dry and bright at first with hazy sunshine and just a few showers, mainly in the west and north. Cloud will increase from the south and west through the day with outbreaks of heavy rain developing, reaching eastern and northern parts in the early night. Highest temperatures 11 to 14 degrees.
Rain on Wednesday night will gradually clear to showery conditions on Thursday with sunny spells as it turns colder. Quite windy too with blustery west to northwest winds. Highs of 9 to 11 degrees.
Blustery west to northwest winds continuing to feed down showery conditions for Friday with some rain or hail showers but sunny spells too. Highs of 9 to 12 degrees.
The colder trend looks like continuing for next weekend.
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.