National Forecast

Issued at: 12 July 2026 22:30

TONIGHT

Dry tonight with mostly clear skies. Lowest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, warmest in the south and west, with a mostly moderate easterly breeze.

TOMORROW - Monday 13th July

Monday will be another dry, warm and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 24 to 29 degrees in Munster and Connacht and 20 to 24 degrees in Leinster and Ulster, with a light to moderate east to northeast breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: The prolonged very warm or hot spell will continue for the week ahead. Temperatures will widely reach the mid to high 20s by day, with warm and possibly tropical nights. Largely dry and sunny but there is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms developing later in the week.

Monday night: Dry and mostly clear, with lowest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees, warmest in the south, in light to moderate northeasterly breezes.

Tuesday: Mostly dry with widespread sunshine, though there is the chance of an isolated shower affecting the south later in the day. Highest temperatures of 23 to 28 degrees generally, warmest in the west and a little cooler near the east coast with a mostly moderate easterly breeze.

Tuesday night: Dry for most with clear skies. Becoming cloudier in the south overnight with the chance of some showers developing there. Lowest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, warmest in the south, with light to moderate easterly breezes.

Wednesday: Another dry and sunny day for most. However, some heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms may develop, most likely affecting parts of the south and west. Very warm or hot with highest temperatures generally of 23 to 28 degrees. Staying a bit cooler near the east coast in a light to moderate easterly breeze.

Thursday: Continuing very warm or hot with dry and sunny conditions for most, though there is a higher chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms developing on Thursday, most likely affecting parts of the south and west. Highest temperatures generally of 24 to 28 degrees in light easterly breezes, becoming gusty near any showers.

Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the forecast towards the end of the week. Current indications show a mix of sunshine and showers that may be heavy and thundery. There is also a chance that the very warm spell will continue.