National Forecast
Issued at: 01 October 2026 15:00
TODAY - Thursday 1st October
Much of the eastern half of the country will stay fully dry for the rest of today with spells of autumn sunshine. Cloudier across Atlantic counties with well-scattered showers, followed by some showery rain later. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees, best values further east. Moderate southerly winds will freshen in places later.
TONIGHT
Showery rain will spread eastwards across Ireland early tonight, becoming largely confined to the east and southeast with long clear spells developing elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Fresh southerlies will ease light to moderate overnight.
TOMORROW - Friday 2nd October
Some showers will affect parts of the south and east early Friday. A band of heavy rain will move into the western half of the country during the morning, and will move eastwards later, bringing the potential localised flooding. The rain will be squally in places with hail and isolated thunderstorms, along with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds. However, sunshine and easing winds will follow from the west during the afternoon, reaching other areas during the evening, last to clear the southeast. Highest temperatures of 13 to 19 degrees, coolest in the northwest. Generally dry, calm, and clear during the evening hours.
National Outlook
Overview: Becoming settled this weekend as high pressure to the south of Ireland dominates our weather with largely dry conditions and lighter winds compared to recent days.
Friday night: Any lingering rain in the east and south will soon clear to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells, light breezes and lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
Saturday: Saturday will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells, the best of these over Munster and Leinster. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light southwesterly breezes.
Saturday night: A mainly dry night apart from the off spot of light rain or drizzle near northwestern coasts. Cloudy here too with long clear spells elsewhere. Patchy mist and fog may form towards southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Sunday: Sunday looks like a cloudier day with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle in the west and north that will linger through much of the day. The best of any sunny spells will be towards the southeast. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
Monday: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle over the northern half of the country while drier and brighter weather persists further south. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
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.