National Forecast
Issued at: 17 February 2026 18:30
TODAY - Tuesday 17th February
Mostly cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain and drizzle slowly extending from the south-west and freshening south-easterly winds. Staying largely dry in the north and east.
TONIGHT
Becoming wet and windy overnight with outbreaks of rain becoming widespread, falling as sleet or snow at times in the northwest and over the Wicklow Mountains. Southeasterly winds will be fresh to strong. Lows of 0 to 5 degrees generally early on, but turning milder from the southwest through the night.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 18th February
Wet and breezy on Wednesday with widespread outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, possibly falling as sleet or snow for a time in the northwest. The rain will gradually become confined to the eastern half of the country during the afternoon with scattered showers following to western areas. The combination of heavy rain, saturated ground, together with strong onshore winds coinciding with high tides may cause river and coastal flooding. Highs of just 2 to 5 degrees in the north and northeast, but of 6 to 10 degrees elsewhere. There'll be fresh and gusty south-east winds, reaching strong to gale force on northern and eastern coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Continuing unsettled with spells of wet and breezy weather. Turning milder later in the week.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with drier conditions further east and scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain further west. Lows of -1 to +3 degrees generally, perhaps a little milder in the southwest, with light to moderate variable winds, fresher in the southwest.
Thursday: Starting off mostly cloudy. Scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain will move northeastwards across the country with drier and brighter conditions following from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in the north and mildest in the southwest, with light to moderate variable winds, fresher in the southwest early on.
Thursday night: Becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country. Lows of 2 to 6 degrees, with light southwesterly winds freshening through the night.
Friday: A windy day with outbreaks of rain and showers, heavy at times, spreading eastwards across the country. Some brighter spells will develop in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. Windy with fresh to strong southwesterly winds.
Saturday: A breezy day, current indications are that outbreaks of rain and drizzle will become patchier as they clear northwards through the day, with scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, milder further south, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Further outlook: Continuing unsettled and mixed for the remainder of the weekend and into next week with Atlantic low pressure remaining dominant.
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.