Munster
Issued at: 20 October 2026 07:00
TODAY - Tuesday 20th October
Much of today will be dry across Leinster with bright or sunny spells this morning and cloud increasing this afternoon. Persistent rain will spread northeastwards through the late afternoon and evening, turning heavy at times. the east and north of the region will stay dry until after dark. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with moderate southeasterly winds.
TONIGHT
Tonight, rain will extend to all areas and will continue overnight. It will be heavy at times. Light to moderate east to southeast winds will veer fresh to strong northwesterly and gusty overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Pollen Forecast
Nil
Solar UV Index
Nil
TOMORROW - Wednesday 21st October
Wednesday will start off wet in many areas. Rain will gradually clear northeastwards through the morning. Bright or sunny spells and scattered showers will follow through the afternoon and evening, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees with moderate westerly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled, with wet and windy conditions at times.
On Wednesday night, showers will continue in Munster and south Leinster for a time and also along the west coast. It will become mainly dry overnight. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees with light southwesterly breezes.
Thursday will start off mainly dry. However, heavy rain will develop in the southwest during the morning and will spread northeastwards to all areas through the afternoon, evening and early night with localised flooding possible, especially in Munster and Leinster. Highs of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh east to northeast winds.
Thursday night will be wet with some heavy falls of rain, which will clear to the east overnight. Winds will veer strong and gusty northwesterly with lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
Friday will be blustery with sunshine and showers and moderate to fresh northwesterly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
On Friday night, rain will move in from the west and will spread eastwards to all areas by morning along with strengthening southerly winds. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.
Saturday will start off wet with rain in all areas. Rain will clear eastwards with showers following. It will become very windy with strong, gusty westerly winds and highest temperatures of 1 to 15 degrees.
Sunday will be a cool breezy day with sunshine and showers and fresh, gusty westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
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.