National Forecast
Issued at: 04 February 2026 23:00
TONIGHT
Dry for a time tonight. Rain will develop in the south and move up over Munster and south Leinster overnight. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds increasing strong in the south and east by morning.
TOMORROW - Thursday 5th February
On Thursday morning, rain will continue to spread northwards and will become widespread by early afternoon. It will continue for the rest of the day, heaviest in the southeast and east. A windy day also with fresh easterly winds increasing strong to gale force along the east coast. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees.
There'll be continuing possibility of flooding in places due to a combination of already saturated ground, high river levels and high tides.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing unsettled with further spells of rain and showers, especially in southern and eastern areas. There will be a continued possibility of flooding in places.
Thursday night: Cloudy with further outbreaks of rain, staying heaviest and most frequent in the southeast and east. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty easterly winds, strong near eastern and northeastern coasts.
Friday: A cloudy start with outbreaks of rain, gradually becoming confined to Ulster as sunny spells and scattered showers follow from the south, some of which will be heavy or possibly thundery. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees generally, a little cooler in Ulster. Moderate to fresh east or southeast winds will be strong at times near northeastern and northern coasts.
Friday night: Largely cloudy with showers or showery outbreaks of rain, most frequent in the south and east. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. Some mist and hill fog will form in mostly light to moderate easterly breezes.
Saturday: Some uncertainty but further showers or outbreaks of rain are likely, with the best of the drier spells later in the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees generally in mostly light to moderate easterly or variable breezes.
Sunday: Overnight fog may be slow to clear some places in the morning. Otherwise a mix of cloud and sunny spells with well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly or variable breezes.
Further Outlook: Early next week is signalled to continue unsettled.
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.