Weather
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Overview
Leinster
Today
Mainly dry and cloudy this afternoon and evening, though there will be a few sunny breaks, in moderate to fresh south to southeast winds.
Tonight
Tonight will be dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh, southeast winds.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow will start mostly dry with sunny spells. Cloudier conditions will spread from the west with some showery outbreaks of rain possible. Mild with highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, southeast winds, easing mostly light later.
National
Tonight
Tonight will be dry with clear spells in the east. It will be cloudier in the west and south-west with some patchy drizzle and mist, and more persistent rain developing towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, southeast winds.
Tomorrow
Tuesday will start off mostly dry with sunny spells in the east. It will be cloudier further west with showery rain in western coastal counties, spreading northeastwards, and turning heavy at times. The rain will ease later, and parts of the east of the country may stay dry throughout. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in moderate southeast winds, easing mostly light later.
Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions generally. Mild at first with temperatures returning to more normal values later in the week. Tuesday night: Mostly dry but cloudy overall, with limited clear spells. Areas of mist and fog will form in light variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees. Wednesday: Dry for most with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Cloud will build from the west through the afternoon with rain and drizzle moving into western coastal counties in the evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, mildest in the east with the best of the sunny spells, in light to moderate southwesterly breezes. Wednesday night: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the west will move eastwards, with clear spells and scattered showers following. Turning cooler behind the rain with lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in moderate westerly winds. Thursday: Sunny spells and scattered showers, some turning heavy and possibly thundery before becoming more isolated through the evening. Cooler than previous days with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, easing later. Friday: There is some uncertainty in the details, but outbreaks of rain are likely to move in from the west gradually spreading eastwards. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds. Further outlook: Current indications suggest there will be further rain and showers over the weekend, but some drier and brighter interludes in the mix also.
Marine Weather Warnings
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times.
Issued: 6 April 2026 13:04
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
South-Southeast, 10 knots, Gust 22 knots, Fair, 24 Miles, 1016, Steady
Dublin Airport
Southeast, 14 knots, Gust 25 knots, Fair, 13 Miles, 1017, Falling slowly
Roches Point Automatic
East, 16 knots, Gust 30 knots, Fair, 5 Miles, 1014, Falling slowly
Sherkin Island Automatic
East, 16 knots, Cloudy, 5 Miles, 1011, Falling slowly
Valentia Automatic
East-Southeast, 12 knots, Gust 24 knots, Fair, 9 Miles, 1010, Falling slowly
Mace Head Automatic
East, 11 knots, Gust 23 knots, Cloudy, 12 Miles, 1012, Steady
Belmullet Automatic
South-Southeast, 12 knots, Cloudy, 11 Miles, 1012, Steady
Buoy M2 53° 29'N 5° 26'W
South-Southeast, 14 knots, Wave ht:0.8 m, , 1018, Steady
Buoy M3 51° 13'N 10° 33'W
East-Southeast, 15 knots, Wave ht:5.7 m, , 1010, Falling slowly
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
Report not available
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
East-Southeast, 21 knots, Wave ht:2.6 m, , 1015, Falling slowly
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
West, 9 knots, Wave ht:5.7 m, , 1008, Rising slowly
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 0:00 Wednesday 8 April 2026. Issued at 22:00 Monday 6 April 2026.
Meteorological Situation at 2100: A fresh to strong southerly airflow covers Ireland, between a depression of 976hPa centred to the west of Iceland, and an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred over the Netherlands. Frontal troughs will become slow moving near the west coast today, as the airflow slackens.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast force 4 to 6, occasionally touching force 7. Later decreasing south to southeast or variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patchy drizzle.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in drizzle, otherwise good.
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southeast force 4 to 6, soon decreasing south to southeast 3 to 5. Further decreasing variable force 3 or less for a time later, before becoming mainly north or north-west force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patchy drizzle. More persistent rain developing imminent and soon, turning heavy at times.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain or drizzle, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 0:00 Thursday 9 April 2026: Light to moderate variable winds, becoming south to southwest, and increasing fresh or strong along Atlantic coasts. Cloudy to fair with some patchy mist and drizzle. Rain developing in the west later.