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The temperature is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts air temperature on land and over sea in °C for the top of each hour, 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. Minus zero (-0) indicates values between 0 to -0.5°C. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The Mean Sea Level Pressure (MSLP) is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the MSLP in hecto Pascals (hPa) for the top of that hour initially in 3 hourly intervals, then 6 hourly. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
27 May 2026 14:00
Inniu
Very warm or hot today with top temperatures of 22 to 31 degrees, hottest in the Midwest and West, though a little cooler for eastern coasts, owing to a moderate easterly breeze. Dry and sunny for a time this afternoon. However, scattered thunderstorms and locally gusty winds will begin to move up from the south this afternoon and evening. While many areas will escape these, where they do hit, they could be severe with lightning and hail. Midwest and Southern areas are currently most at threat.
Anocht
Localised thunderstorms for a time early tonight. Otherwise, mostly dry tonight with clear spells early on. Low cloud, mist and drizzle, along with some fog will develop across the southern half of the country by morning, however. Mild with temperatures falling no lower than 11 to 16 degrees, in mostly light east to southeast breezes.
Amárach
Some sunny spells in the North and East on Thursday where it will remain largely dry and still very warm. Somewhat cooler and duller in other areas though, with patchy drizzle and mist. Highest temperatures of 17 to 25 degrees, in light to moderate south to southwest breezes, fresher along Atlantic coasts.
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