Leinster
Issued at: 22 September 2026 12:00
TODAY - Tuesday 22nd September
Rather cloudy this afternoon with some sunny spells breaking through. Some isolated showers are possible in places. Cloud will, however, increase in the evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees with light to moderate southerly or variable winds.
TONIGHT
Cloudy and mostly dry at first. However, rain and drizzle will drift in from the west and move eastwards as the night goes on, the rain will possibly be heavy in places. This will clear eastward, giving way to clear spells before dawn. Temperatures will fall to between 10 to 15 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds veering northwesterlies later.
Pollen Forecast
Low on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Solar UV Index
Low to Moderate on Tuesday and Wednesday.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 23rd September
Tomorrow will be mostly dry but rather cloudy at first with good sunny spells occasionally breaking through. Cloud will increase later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees, with light to moderate northwesterly or variable winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed for the rest of the week, with rain or showers at times. Daytime temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Wednesday night: Dry with clear spells at first, but cloud will increase overnight and patches of light rain or drizzle will develop in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with a moderate southerly breeze developing.
Thursday: Thursday will be a breezy day with a fresh and gusty southerly wind. Most areas will be dry at first with occasional sunshine, but there'll be patchy rain and drizzle in the west and northwest and also some drizzle towards the south coast. The rain will slowly move eastwards across parts of Ulster, Connacht and Munster during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.
Thursday night: Winds will ease on Thursday night and it'll be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle. Mild and humid with lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.
Friday: Friday morning will be cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle. This will gradually clear eastwards through the afternoon and evening, giving way to sunshine and showers, mainly in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly winds.
Friday night: A few showers in the north and west on Friday night, otherwise dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds.
The Weekend: A bright and breezy start to Saturday with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers. Rain is expected to move into the west later on Saturday, moving eastwards across the country on Saturday night, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers on Sunday. Daytime temperatures over the weekend will reach the mid to high teens.
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.