National Forecast
Issued at: 28 January 2026 12:30
TODAY - Wednesday 28th January
A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers today. Most of the showers will be over the southern half of the country and will be heavy at times with hail possible. The heavy showers will be on saturated ground and may cause further localised flooding. Later this afternoon, more persistent rain will develop in the southwest and will continue this evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with a moderate to fresh southeasterly breeze, strong at times in the southwest.
TONIGHT
Rain in the southwest early tonight, with clear spells and isolated showers elsewhere. The rain will move northeast overnight and will become patchy, but Ulster will remain largely dry. Rain will be falling on saturated ground and may cause further localised flooding. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh east to southeast winds, becoming strong at times.
TOMORROW - Thursday 29th January
Scattered outbreaks of rain tomorrow morning, along with occasional sunny intervals. More persistent rain will move into the southwest later in the morning and will move northeast across the country through the rest of the day, turning heavy at times. Clear spells and scattered showers will follow in the southwest. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, localised flooding is possible. It'll be breezy with a moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast wind, increasing strong at times. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Low pressure will continue to dominate, bringing further showers or longer spells of rain.
Thursday Night: Rain in Connacht, Ulster and Leinster early on Thursday night. The rain will gradually clear northeastwards overnight and will be followed from the southwest by clear spells and scattered showers, some of which will be heavy. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, further localised flooding is possible. Blustery at first with moderate to fresh and gusty southeasterly winds, but winds will ease overnight. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.
Friday: Low pressure is forecast to form near Ireland on Friday. There is some uncertainty in the details, but it's likely that a spell of rain will affect parts of the south and east. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, further localised flooding is possible. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with light to moderate east to southeast or variable winds.
Saturday: Cloudy and damp with some patchy rain and drizzle over the northern half of the country. Dry elsewhere but remaining cloudy. A band of rain will move over from the southwest later in the day with fresh southwesterly winds following. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Sunday: Current indications would suggest another cloudy and unsettled day with more persistent rain moving in from the south later in the day. Staying mild however.
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.