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Fair
Today 12°C
Tomorrow
Light rain showers
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Light rain
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Cloudy
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Partly cloudy
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Today Monday 12°C Fair 15km/h SW
Fair
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Tomorrow Tuesday 7°C Light rain showers 18km/h W
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14 January Wednesday 9°C Light rain 24km/h S
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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

A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers today, some of the showers will be heavy and prolonged. 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

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

South-Southwest, 20 Knots, Recent rain, 18 Miles, 987, Rising

Dublin Airport

South-Southwest, 12 Knots, Cloudy, 16 Miles, 992, Rising slowly

Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W

Southwest, 19 Knots, Gust 29 Knots, Wave ht: 4 m, 995, Rising slowly

Roches Point Automatic

Southwest, 18 Knots, Gust 30 Knots, Light rain, 3 Miles, 994, Rising slowly

Sherkin Island Automatic

Southwest, 15 Knots, Recent rain, 4 Miles, 994, Rising slowly

Valentia Automatic

South-Southwest, 12 Knots, Fair, 12 Miles, 992, Rising slowly

Mace Head Automatic

West-Southwest, 20 Knots, Rain shower, 4 Miles, 989, Rising slowly

Belmullet Automatic

West-Southwest, 6 Knots, Recent rain, 7 Miles, 988, Rising slowly

Buoy M2 53° 29'N, 5° 26'W

South-Southwest, 21 Knots, Wave ht: 1.8 m, 993, Rising slowly

Buoy M3 51° 13'N, 10° 33'W

Southwest, 24 Knots, Wave ht: 3.9 m, 993, Rising slowly

Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W

West-Southwest, 13 Knots, Wave ht: 3.5 m, 987, Rising slowly

Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W

North-Northwest, 25 Knots, Gust 34 Knots, Wave ht: 3.8 m, 988, Rising

Sea Area Forecast

Sea Area Forecast until 12:00 Tuesday 13 January 2026. Issued at 12:00 Monday 12 January 2026.

Meteorological Situation at 0900: Low Pressure of 962hPa is centred to the north of Scotland and generates a moderate to fresh southwest air-flow over Ireland. Showery troughs are embedded in the air-flow.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea

Wind: South to southwest force 5 or 6. Later veering northwest force 5 or 6.

Weather: Scattered showers. Rain, drizzle and mist developing later.

Visibility: Often good, but reducing moderate to poor in precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head

Wind: South to southwest force 5 or 6. Soon veering northwest force 4 to 6. Later becoming west to northwest force 5 to 7.

Weather: Scattered showers, merging to give longer spells of rain at times.

Visibility: Often good, but reducing moderate to poor in precipitation.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00 Wednesday 14 January 2026: Fresh to strong west to northwest winds, backing southerly on Tuesday night and Wednesday and increasing strong to gale force. Weather: rain clearing from the Irish Sea on Tuesday afternoon, sunny spells and isolated showers elsewhere. Rain and drizzle extending eastwards over Ireland on Wednesday morning.

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