Leinster
Issued at: 16 September 2026 05:30
TODAY - Wednesday 16th September
A mix of cloud and bright spells with isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with mostly light to moderate westerly winds.
TONIGHT
Cloudy with outbreaks rain and drizzle. Showers will develop behind. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees, in moderate southwesterly winds, fresher along the coast.
Pollen Forecast
Low.
Solar UV Index
Low to moderate.
TOMORROW - Thursday 17th September
A mix of cloudy and clear skies with scattered showers. Sunny spells will develop at times through the day, the best of which will be to the southeast. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds, stronger on the coast.
National Outlook
Thursday night: Starting off clear with very isolated showers. Cloud will increase in the southwest early on and continue to spread across the country overnight. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh west to southwest winds, strong on coasts.
Friday: Rather wet and breezy during the morning with widespread rain, heavy at times across west and southwest counties. The rain will ease and clear to the east through the afternoon with showers developing behind. It will remain cloudy and dull for the day. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, in a moderate, occasionally fresh, southwesterly wind.
Friday night: A mix of cloud and clear spells overnight, cloudier to the southwest, with scattered showers spreading from the west. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, warmest in the south in moderate to fresh southwest winds, strong and gusty along coasts.
Saturday: Breezy on Saturday with sunny spells and passing showers, mainly across the northern half of the country. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, coolest in the north, in moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong on Atlantic coasts.
Sunday: Sunday is looking to be drier but generally cloudy across the country. Patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle will feed in over west coastal counties towards the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees, mildest in the southwest. Light to moderate westerly winds, backing southerly later.
Monday: Another cloudy start on Monday with patchy rain and drizzle. Through the early afternoon, conditions are expected to improve with more in the way of bright spells developing. Light to moderate southwest winds.
Further outlook: Current indications suggest that high pressure will move in over Ireland for the coming days bringing more settled weather. While there will be spells of rain and drizzle at times, there will also be occasional sunny breaks. Temperatures will be mild, ranging in 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.