Leinster
Issued at: 18 October 2025 18:00
TODAY - Saturday 18th October
Cloudy this evening with further outbreaks of rain moving in from the southwest. Breezy in fresh and gusty southeasterly winds, stronger near coasts.
TONIGHT
Wet and blustery overnight with widespread persistent rain turning heavy at times especially in southern counties. Thundery bursts are possible with spot flooding likely. Temperatures not falling below 11 to 13 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Sunday 19th October
Heavy and persistent rain in the north and east at first, with further thundery falls and spot flooding possible. The rain will clear northeastwards during the morning. Mostly dry thereafter in a mixture of sunny spells and partly cloudy skies. Fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds at first will ease light to moderate southwesterly behind the rain. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Generally unsettled with showers or spells of rain. Likely driest later Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Sunday night: Showers or longer spells of rain expected, some heavy or thundery with spot flooding possible. However, some northern areas may stay dry. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees generally, possibly lower in some northern areas, all in light to moderate variable winds, fresher near southern coasts.
Monday: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers with some longer spells of rain possible in the morning. Some of the showers will be heavy or thundery but they will ease towards the evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees. Mostly light to moderate variable winds at first will become northwesterly through the morning, fresher at times near southern and southwestern coasts.
Monday night: Further scattered showers overnight with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees in mostly light to moderate westerly breezes. Some mist and fog patches may develop.
Tuesday: Sunny spells and scattered showers, driest in the south and southeast. The spells of sunshine will improve as the day goes on and showers will ease and become mostly confined to the north and northwest for the evening. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds, fresher near northern coasts.
Wednesday: Largely dry and bright at first with hazy sunshine and just a few showers. Cloud will build from the south with outbreaks of rain moving into southern areas by the afternoon, extending northwards through the rest of the day. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in mostly light variable breezes.
Thursday: Quite a lot of uncertainty at present, current indications suggest that it will be breezy or possible rather windy in parts. Wet at first with widespread rain, heavy at times leading to spot flooding. The rain will gradually clear eastwards with sunshine and showers following. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 or 14 degrees.
Further outlook: Likely turning cooler with further showers and some longer spells of rain.
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.