Munster
Issued at: 21 October 2026 06:00
TODAY - Wednesday 21st October
Sunny spells and and scattered showers will extend to all other areas through the day. Some heavy thundery falls will move in from the west during the evening hours. A blustery day, in a fresh to strong and gusty northwest wind, later easing. Cool with highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
TONIGHT
Scattered outbreaks of thundery rain with isolated thunderstorm will occur early tonight, clearing northeastwards overnight. Drier, clearer but colder weather will follow later. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 7 degrees, coldest away from west and southwest coasts; all in a light southwest or variable breeze.
Pollen Forecast
Low
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Thursday 22nd October
Thursday will start off dry with sunny spells apart from well scattered showers across the west and north. However, very heavy rain will develop in the southwest during the afternoon, extending northeastwards during the evening hours. Localised flooding is possible, especially in south Munster. Light to moderate east to northeast winds will gradually strengthen later too. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Very unsettled, with frequent wet and windy spells.
Thursday night will be very wet and windy, stormy even in the southeast. Widespread heavy and persistent rain will affect much of the country with some flooding expected across southern and eastern counties. Isolated thunderstorms will occur too. Cyclonic variable winds will veer northwest and further strengthen overnight, reaching gale force in places. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.
On Friday, lingering wet and windy weather will clear eastern counties by around mid-morning. Sunshine and well scattered blustery showers elsewhere will follow for the rest of the day, mainly affecting western counties. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Fresh and gusty northwest winds will moderate before evening.
Friday night will be largely dry and clear early on. However, wet and rather windy weather is expected to move in from the west later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees. Westerly winds will back southerly and freshen, with strong and gusty winds near south and west coasts.
Saturday will be rather wet and windy early on with spells of heavy rain, turning more showery through the day. Fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest winds, will reach gale force in some Atlantic areas. Humid with highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, mildest across Munster and Leinster.
During Saturday night, some thundery showers will affect the north and west with the odd heavy shower arriving further east. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in a brisk westerly wind.
Sunday will be a cool breezy day with sunshine and showers, some heavy, especially in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in a fresh and gusty westerly wind.
Sunday night will be largely dry with clear spells. Some areas of mist and fog will form though, in just light to moderate south to southwest winds. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees.
Public Holiday Monday is expected to be wet and windy. Mild and humid 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.