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Overview
Leinster
Today
Scattered showers and occasional sunny spells today, with some of the showers turning heavy. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, decreasing mostly moderate this evening.
Tonight
Clear spells and isolated showers early tonight. It will become cloudy and wet overnight as rain spreads across the province from the west and turns heavy at times. Patches of mist and fog will form too. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with light to moderate southerly or variable winds.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning will start cloudy and wet with patches of mist and fog. The rain will gradually clear eastwards during the morning and will be followed by sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest or variable winds.
National
Today
Patches of mist in some areas this morning. Today will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers for most, but cloud and longer spells of rain will affect the west and north at times. Some of the showers will be heavy. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, easing light to moderate in the evening.
Tonight
Scattered showers and some clear intervals early tonight. It will become cloudy and wet overnight as rain spreads across the country from the west and turns heavy at times. Patches of mist and fog will form too. Winds will be mainly light and variable but moderate to fresh northwesterly winds will develop in Munster later. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 7 degrees.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning will start cloudy and wet with patches of mist and fog. The rain will gradually clear eastwards during the morning and will be followed by sunny spells and isolated showers, mainly in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest or variable winds.
Outlook
Overview: Generally unsettled with low pressure dominating. Tuesday night: Clear spells and isolated showers, mainly in the north and west. Cloud will increase in the west towards morning. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, coldest in the east and southeast where frost and ice are possible. Light westerly winds will become southerly overnight. Wednesday: Cloud and rain will spread eastwards across the country during Wednesday morning and it'll become breezy with moderate to fresh southerly winds developing. The rain will gradually clear eastwards through the afternoon and will be followed by clear spells and scattered showers, mainly affecting Atlantic coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coldest in Ulster. Wednesday night: Most areas will be dry on Wednesday night but some showers will affect Atlantic counties. There’ll be clear spells at first but cloud will build from the south overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds. Thursday: There is uncertainty in the forecast for Thursday but it’s possible that a low pressure system will track close to Ireland, bringing a spell of rain and some strong winds. Highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees. The rain is forecast to be followed by clear spells and scattered showers on Thursday night, with temperatures falling back to between 0 and 5 degrees and winds easing. Friday: A mix of cloud, sunny spells and scattered showers on Friday. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degree with light and variable breezes. Further outlook: Current indications are for mixed weather at the weekend, with Saturday looking like the more settled day.
Marine Weather Warnings
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher.
Issued: 12 January 2026 05:07
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Northwest to north winds will reach force 6 or higher.
Issued: 12 January 2026 05:07
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds, veering westerly, will reach force 6 or higher.
Issued: 12 January 2026 05:07
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6.
Issued: 12 January 2026 05:07
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6.
Issued: 12 January 2026 05:07
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
Southwest, 26 Knots, Gust 38 Knots, Cloudy, 12 Miles, 984, Rising
Dublin Airport
South-Southwest, 12 Knots, Gust 22 Knots, Fair, 13 Miles, 991, Rising slowly
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
Southwest, 17 Knots, Wave ht: 4 m, 995, Steady
Roches Point Automatic
Southwest, 19 Knots, Mist, 4 Miles, 993, Steady
Sherkin Island Automatic
South-Southwest, 14 Knots, Mist, 2 Miles, 993, Falling slowly
Valentia Automatic
South-Southwest, 11 Knots, Cloudy, 8 Miles, 991, Falling slowly
Mace Head Automatic
Southwest, 19 Knots, Fair, 6 Miles, 988, Steady
Belmullet Automatic
Southwest, 15 Knots, Fair, 6 Miles, 986, Rising slowly
Buoy M2 53° 29'N, 5° 26'W
South-Southwest, 22 Knots, Wave ht: 2.6 m, 992, Rising slowly
Buoy M3 51° 13'N, 10° 33'W
Southwest, 17 Knots, Wave ht: 4.8 m, 992, Falling slowly
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
Southwest, 26 Knots, Gust 34 Knots, Wave ht: 4.6 m, 984, Rising slowly
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
West-Southwest, 12 Knots, Wave ht: 3.2 m, 985, Steady
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 6:00 Tuesday 13 January 2026. Issued at 6:00 Monday 12 January 2026.
Meteorological Situation at 0300: Ireland lies in a very strong southwesterly airflow with a depression of 964 hPa to the northwest of Scotland. Showery troughs are embedded in the flow.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty. Imminently decreasing force 4 to 6. Soon veering west to northwest force 3 to 5. Later increasing mainly force 4 or 5 and gusty, occasionally increasing force 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers and patches of mist. Chance of isolated thunderstorms. Later cloudy with outbreaks of rain.
Visibility: Mostly good but decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 5 or 6 and gusty. Soon decreasing force 4 to 6. Veering northwest to north to the west of Hook Head towards the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers and patches of mist. Later cloudy with outbreaks of rain.
Visibility: Mostly good but decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head
Wind: Southwest force 5 or 6 and gusty. Soon becoming variable force 2 to 4 north of Slyne Head. Later becoming northwest to north force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers and patches of mist. Chance of isolated thunderstorms. Later cloudy with outbreaks of rain.
Visibility: Mostly good but decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 6:00 Wednesday 14 January 2026: Mainly moderate to strong cyclonic winds, becoming northwesterly Tuesday morning and backing west to northwest during Tuesday. Strong to near gale force southerly winds developing in the west Tuesday night. Weather: Rain gradually clearing eastwards, with fair conditions and isolated showers following from the west. Rain in the west at the end of the period.
