Laighin
Issued at: 04 March 2026 16:00
TODAY - Wednesday 4th March
It will be rather cloudy this evening, with just a few sunny spells in eastern parts of the province. Staying mostly dry, but there will be patches of drizzle and mist in some coastal areas. Southerly winds will be light to moderate.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be cloudy, but it will be mostly dry to start with just a few patches of drizzle and mist. More persistent rain will develop in western parts of the province later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees, with moderate, occasionally fresh, southerly winds.
TOMORROW - Thursday 5th March
Tomorrow, Thursday, will be mostly cloudy with rain becoming widespread during the morning. The rain will clear slowly eastwards through the afternoon and evening with some sunny spells following. Moderate southerly winds will veer northwesterly and freshen during the morning. Becoming rather cool, with highest afternoon temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.
National Outlook
Early on Thursday night, any remaining cloud and rain in the east will clear. It will become dry and cold with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with some frost and icy patches.
Friday will be dry with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with mainly light to moderate southerly or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees for most with frost developing. Not quite as cold along the west coast where it may be a bit cloudier. Southerly breezes will be mostly light.
Saturday will be mainly dry with sunny spells. It will become somewhat cloudier in the east later with perhaps a little drizzle. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds, fresher near Atlantic coasts. Saturday night will become mostly cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle and mist. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees.
Sunday will be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle and with more persistent rain developing in the west in the evening. It will become breezy too, with southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. On Sunday rain will spread eastwards to all areas.
Early next week, the weather will become more unsettled with spells of rain or showers at times.
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.