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The rainfall forecast is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. Rain refers to precipitation, which can be rain, sleet or snow. It forecasts how much rain will fall (in mm) hourly during the previous hour (accumulations), then in 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly accumulations up to 7 days. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The wind is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the strength of the wind (in knots and km/h) at 10m for the top of each hour, in hourly, then 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. The wind arrow tip points in the direction the wind is blowing and the tail length indicates wind strength. However, in the text forecast below, it is described as where it is blowing from. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The temperature is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts air temperature on land and over sea in °C for the top of each hour, 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. Minus zero (-0) indicates values between 0 to -0.5°C. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The Mean Sea Level Pressure (MSLP) is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the MSLP in hecto Pascals (hPa) for the top of that hour initially in 3 hourly intervals, then 6 hourly. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
National Forecast
06 July 2026 17:00
Today
Dry this evening with warm spells of hazy sunshine across the Midlands, South and East. Somewhat cloudier across the West and Northwest with the odd spot of drizzle. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees under the cloudier skies in the West and Northwest, and generally ranging from 21 to 25 degrees elsewhere, but climbing to a very warm 27 or 28 degrees across the South Midlands. Winds will be mostly moderate southwesterly, a little fresher for northern fringes.
Tonight
Cloudy tonight across Ulster and Connacht with patchy drizzle, mist and hill fog. Dry elsewhere under clear spells but with local mist and fog too. Mild and humid with lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in mostly light to moderate west to southwest winds, fresher along northern coasts.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will start off cloudy in the North and West, with a little patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. Dry elsewhere with warm or very warm spells of summer sunshine quickly developing, after any overnight mist and fog quickly burns off. Sunnier skies will gradually extend to other areas in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, warmest in the east and southeast. However, some Atlantic areas will remain cooler and cloudier with highest temperatures there of 17 to 20 degrees. Winds will be just light to moderate westerly.
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