Dublin
Issued at: 20 May 2026 12:30
TODAY - Wednesday 20th May
Variable cloud amounts and sunny spells during this afternoon and evening. An odd light shower is possible during the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 17 or 18 degrees in a light to moderate south-west breeze.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the south-west early tonight. The rain and drizzle will become lighter and patchier overnight. There'll be some mist, hill and coastal fog around too. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in light to moderate southerly breezes.
Pollen Forecast
Low on Wednesday and Thursday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate on Wednesday and Thursday.
TOMORROW - Thursday 21st May
Mostly cloudy tomorrow, Thursday, with some patchy rain, drizzle and mist at times. Brightening up in the evening with some late hazy sunshine developing. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in light to moderate southerly breezes.
National Outlook
Overview: Temperatures on the rise through the rest of this week with high pressure becoming more dominant this weekend.
Thursday Night: Cloudy conditions in the west and south-west with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle will spread eastwards to all parts on Thursday night. There'll be a few mist patches too, along with hill and coastal fog in the south. Another mild night, with lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees, with light to moderate southerly winds.
Friday: Mostly cloudy to begin on Friday with patchy rain, drizzle and mist. Cloud will break up through the afternoon with sunny spells and a few showers developing. It'll remain cloudy along western and southern coasts, though. Highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees, warmest across the midland, north and east, with moderate southerly winds, easing light to moderate south to southwest later. Any showers will largely die out on Friday night leaving variable cloud amounts and clear breaks. There'll be patches of mist along with hill and coastal fog too. Lowest temperatures 9 to 12 degrees in mainly light south-west or variable breezes.
Saturday: Saturday looks set to be a mostly dry day with warm sunny spells developing for most and just the chance of an odd shower in Atlantic coastal parts. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees generally, a little cooler in coastal fringes, in light southerly or variable breezes.
Sunday: Current indications suggest Sunday will be a dry, warm and sunny day for most, although mist and fog may linger in some coastal areas. Some thicker cloud and patchy rain or drizzle could affect the northwest. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees in light south-east or variable breezes.
Early Next Week: High pressure looks set to dominate into early next week with generally dry and settled conditions persisting and daytime highs potentially reaching the mid-twenties in places.
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.