Ulster
Issued at: 26 October 2026 17:00
TODAY - Monday 26th October
Remaining cloudy and windy this evening. Though dry for a time for some, especially in eastern parts. Further cloud and rain will sweep in from the west throughout the remainder of the evening. Feeling mild with moderate to strong and gusty south to south-westerly winds. These stronger along coasts.
TONIGHT
Windy and wet tonight with fresh to strong, gusting near gale force, south to southwest winds, strongest along coasts. Rain will clear to blustery showers with the odd thunderstorm too to the west of the province. Winds will ease slightly overnight, with mainly fresh to strong winds, stronger on coasts. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees.
Solar UV Index
Low on Tuesday and Wednesday.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 27th October
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be a blustery day with mostly moderate to strong west to southwest winds, strongest on the coast. There will be a mix of sunshine and scattered showers, some turning heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions with rain, showers and breezy conditions at times, but also spells of dry and bright weather.
Tuesday night: Most areas will be dry with clear spells at first on Tuesday night, but outbreaks of rain or drizzle will develop in the west and northwest. This will move eastwards across the country overnight, lingering in northern areas until morning but clearing to isolated showers and some clear spells elsewhere. Breezy with moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest winds, stronger towards Atlantic coasts. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees, occurring early in the night.
Wednesday: Wednesday morning will start mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle in the north and well scattered showers in other areas. From late morning onwards it'll be largely dry with just isolated showers and some sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds in the morning, decreasing light to moderate and becoming southerly later.
Wednesday night: Apart from isolated light showers, it'll be dry and partly cloudy on Wednesday night. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy on Thursday with isolated patches of light rain or drizzle. The best of any sunny spells will likely be in the east and northeast. During the evening, more persistent rain or drizzle will move into the southwest and west. It'll become breezy again with a moderate to fresh southerly wind developing, strong in coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 13 or 14 degrees.
Thursday night: Cloudy and breezy with rain moving eastwards across the country. Becoming drier and calmer in western areas overnight as the rain clears. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds, becoming light to moderate westerly over the western half of the country by morning.
Friday: The cloud and rain will gradually clear from the east on Friday morning, leaving dry and bright conditions for most. However, more cloud will move in from the south during the afternoon and evening, possibly bringing a few showers. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds in the east at first, but otherwise winds will be light and variable.
Friday night: There is uncertainty in the forecast from Friday night but there are indications that it will be cloudy with rain moving in from the south to some areas. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees, coldest in the north, with light and variable winds.
The Weekend: Latest guidance suggests that Saturday morning will be cloudy and wet, with rain gradually clearing eastwards through the day, giving way to sunny spells as high pressure builds. Dry, clear and calm conditions are forecast for Saturday night and Sunday but with a possibility of fairly widespread fog which will be slow to clear. Turning cooler at the weekend too.
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.