Weather
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Overview
Leinster
Today
Dry and bright in the north of Leinster this morning, but cloud with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist in the south will spread northeastwards through the day with some sunny spells breaking through. Highest temperatures of 17 degrees in the south to 23 degrees in the north. Light to moderate southeasterly breezes will veer southwesterly this evening.
Tonight
Mostly dry tonight with clear spells developing at times. Mild with lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
Tomorrow
Mainly dry tomorrow with plenty of sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees in mostly light westerly breezes.
National
Today
Dry and bright in the north and east with sunny spells this morning. Duller elsewhere, with patches of light rain, drizzle and mist, that will gradually spread northeastwards through the afternoon with limited sunny spells breaking through. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, warmest in the north and east with the brighter conditions, in light to moderate south to southwest winds, fresher along Atlantic coasts.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with patches of light rain, drizzle and mist in the west and north tonight. Drier elsewhere with clear spells developing. Temperatures will not fall below 10 to 14 degrees in mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
Tomorrow
Any lingering patchy rain and drizzle in the north and west will clear tomorrow morning to leave a largely dry day with plenty of sunshine and just isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, warmest in Leinster, with light to moderate westerly winds, fresh at times in the north in the morning.
Outlook
Overview: Largely dry on Friday. Turning cooler and more unsettled for the long weekend. Thursday night: A good deal of cloud in the north and west with patchy light rain and drizzle. Dry and with long clear spells elsewhere. Temperatures will not fall below 9 to 14 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh southwest to west winds, easing light from the south later. Friday: Any lingering patchy rain and drizzle in the north and west will clear away in the morning to leave a largely dry with plenty of sunshine and just isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 or 23 degrees, warmest for Leinster, in light to moderate southwesterly winds, fresh at times in the north in the morning. Friday night: Mostly dry at first with long clear spells. Cloud will build from the west later in the night with outbreaks of rain in the west and southwest by morning. Temperatures not falling below 9 to 13 degrees in mostly light southerly breezes with mist and fog patches developing. Saturday: After a largely dry start with sunny spells, rain will spread eastwards over the country through the morning and afternoon, turning heavy at times, especially in the north later with the chance of isolated thunderstorms. A clearance to sunny spells and scattered showers will follow for the western half of the country through the evening. Highest temperatures ranging from 15 degrees in the west to 22 degrees in the east in moderate south or southwest winds. Sunday: A mix of cloud, sunny spells and scattered showers, becoming more isolated later in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees generally but reaching 20 or 21 degrees in parts of the east, all in light to moderate westerly winds. Bank Holiday Monday: A cloudy and west start with showery outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Sunny spells and scattered showers will follow from the west later. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in moderate south or southwest winds. Further Outlook: Unsettled with spells of rain and showers. Temperatures falling to mid-teens generally.
Marine Weather Warnings
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
East or southeast winds willl reach force 6 at times.
Issued: 27 May 2026 18:35
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times.
Issued: 27 May 2026 18:35
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
East, 07 knots, Gust 22 knots, Cloudy, 7 Miles, 1017, Falling slowly
Dublin Airport
East-Southeast, 08 knots, Fair, 9 Miles, 1016, Steady
Roches Point Automatic
South, 14 knots, Rain shower, 2 Miles, 1016, Rising slowly
Sherkin Island Automatic
South-Southeast, 09 knots, Cloudy, 9 Miles, 1015, Steady
Valentia Automatic
South-Southeast, 05 knots, Recent drizzle, 15 Miles, 1014, Steady
Mace Head Automatic
Southeast, 11 knots, Cloudy, 24 Miles, 1014, Steady
Belmullet Automatic
South-Southeast, 11 knots, Fair, 11 Miles, 1013, Steady
Buoy M2 53° 29'N 5° 26'W
South-Southeast, 6 knots, Wave ht:0.8 m, , 1018, Steady
Buoy M3 51° 13'N 10° 33'W
South-Southwest, 13 knots, Wave ht:0.9 m, , 1014, Steady
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
Report not available
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
South-Southeast, 8 knots, Wave ht:0.8 m, , 1017, Steady
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
South, 10 knots, Wave ht:1.2 m, , 1009, Falling slowly
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 6:00 Friday 29 May 2026. Issued at 6:00 Thursday 28 May 2026.
Meteorological Situation at 0300: Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh east to southeast airflow generated by an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred over the North Sea. A showery trough moves northwestwards over the Irish sea.
Forecast for Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey
Wind: East to southeast force 4 to 6. Later becoming south to southwest.
Weather: Fair with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Becoming cloudy to fair soon.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey
Wind: Southerly force 2 to 4. Soon increasing southwesterly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy with patches of drizzle, mist and fog.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southeast force 3 to 5. Soon becoming southwesterly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with drizzle, mist and fog imminent.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 6:00 Saturday 30 May 2026: Moderate to strong southwesterly winds, decreasing moderate to fresh south to southwest winds on Friday afternoon. Increasing strong in the west on Saturday morning. Weather: Cloudy with drizzle, mist and fog. Becoming cloudy to fair on Friday morning. Rain spreading from the west on Saturday morning.