Latest Rainfall Radar showing live precipitation and the last 90 minutes precipitation over Ireland, updated every 5 minutes. Precipitation can be rain, hail or snow. Accumulations can refer to rainfall only.
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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
03 July 2026 16:30
Today
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle in the north and west, along with patches of mist. Dry with sunny spells in the south and east, although cloud will increase later. Highest temperatures ranging between 15 degrees in the northwest and 23 degrees in the southeast with a light to moderate southwest breeze.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy tonight with scattered patches of light rain, drizzle and mist, mainly affecting the north and west, along with some hill fog. Drier in the southeast with limited clear spells. Mild and humid with lowest temperatures of just 13 to 16 degrees, in moderate southwest winds, fresher along the northwest coast.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be another mostly cloudy day. Dry for most, though patchy light rain, drizzle and mist will continue to affect Connacht and Ulster mainly. Some bright or sunny spells will develop in the south and southeast. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in the north and west, and 19 to 23 degrees in the south and east, in mostly moderate west to southwest winds, fresher along the northwest coast.
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