Weather in My Location: Latest Ireland Forecasts & Alerts

If you’ve been scrolling through five different weather apps hoping one actually matches what’s happening outside your window right now, you’re not alone. Ireland’s meteorological landscape is easier to navigate than most people realise — and the official source tends to be more accurate than the flashy alternatives.

Today High: 14ºC · Today Low: 5ºC · Tomorrow High: 13ºC · Tonight Low: 5ºC · National Low Tonight: 2 to 7ºC

The table below consolidates the key facts you need to track this week’s changing conditions.

Red weather warning Ireland today

Ireland has no active national weather warnings as of Tuesday afternoon. The only alert currently in effect is a Marine Small Craft Warning covering east to northeast winds reaching force 6 from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia (Met Éireann Warnings). This marine warning was issued at 17:22 on Monday and remains valid until 00:00 Thursday.

Current alert status

The National Warnings page shows no county-level advisories for land-based areas. Met Éireann issues warnings for the Republic of Ireland exclusively; Northern Ireland falls under the UK Met Office’s jurisdiction (Met Éireann Weather Warnings). Warnings are typically published between 10am and midday and updated as conditions change, with a maximum lead time of 60 hours for standard advisories and 24–54 hours for marine alerts.

Affected areas

The marine warning spans the eastern and southern coasts from Belfast Lough down through Carnsore Point in Wexford to Valentia in County Kerry. Small craft operators should note that wind speeds will reach force 6 at times during this validity window (Met Éireann Marine Warnings). For county-specific details, Met Éireann allows users to select their location directly on the warnings page.

The implication: Wednesday’s dry, clear conditions will hold across most land areas, but anyone on the water should treat the force 6 marine warning as a hard operational constraint through Wednesday night.

Live satellite weather map Ireland

Met Éireann provides a live rainfall radar updated every five minutes, showing real-time precipitation moving across Ireland (Met Éireann). This tool integrates directly with the national forecast and is accessible from the service’s homepage without requiring an account or app download.

How to access satellite view

The satellite imagery layer is available through the main Met Éireann interface, displaying cloud cover and movement patterns across the island. For supplementary regional perspectives, the UK Met Office also offers Dublin-specific forecast data including hourly updates (Met Office UK). Both platforms update at regular intervals throughout the day.

Real-time cloud cover

Current conditions show variable cloud across Ireland, with cloudier skies in the eastern half and sunny spells breaking through in western regions. The homepage also displays the Solar UV Index for those planning outdoor activities (Met Éireann). The live radar complements these static observations by showing exactly where rain is falling at any given moment.

The pattern: Met Éireann’s live tools give you real-time conditions that third-party aggregators simply cannot match, making the official source the most reliable option for immediate weather decisions.

Met éireann 7 day farmers weather forecast

Met Éireann’s national forecast extends to a five-day outlook broken down by region, providing agricultural operators with sufficient detail for planning field work, livestock management, and harvesting windows (Met Éireann Forecasts). The Tuesday forecast shows Tuesday dry with variable cloud, followed by a clear, cool night.

Daily breakdowns

Wednesday will bring dry, sunny conditions with moderate to fresh easterly breezes and temperatures of 14–19°C. Wednesday night stays mostly dry with clear spells in most areas, though cloud will thicken in western and southern regions with rain spreading across the south — lowest temperatures of 7–11°C (Met Éireann National Forecast).

Agriculture-specific details

Thursday turns cloudier with rain spreading northeast, heavy at times in southern and western counties. Highs will reach 14–18°C nationally, but the southwest will be noticeably cooler at 12–14°C. Friday offers a mix of sunny spells and showers with highs of 14–18°C in light to moderate south to southwest winds — potentially suitable for field work windows with careful timing (Met Éireann National Forecast).

Weather in ireland 10 days

Saturday’s forecast shows cloudier conditions with widespread showers, some heavy, and highs dropping to 11–15°C — a noticeably cooler feel than earlier in the week. The national outlook confirms the pattern: conditions will turn more unsettled toward the end of the week with rain and showers, becoming cooler by the weekend before dry and bright spells return (Met Éireann National Forecast).

Short-term outlook

The immediate five-day window from Met Éireann shows a clear progression: dry and mild through Wednesday, rain arriving Thursday and Friday, scattered showers Saturday. This pattern reflects typical spring Atlantic weather systems moving through Ireland in sequence.

Temperature trends

Temperature contrasts across regions are notable. Western Ireland remains warmest at 19°C today and tomorrow, while eastern counties stay cooler at 13–14°C due to the Irish Sea breeze influence (Met Éireann). Saturday’s highs of 11–15°C represent a drop of approximately 4–8°C compared to midweek values — something to factor into outdoor plans.

The catch: midweek warmth will give way to a cooler, wetter weekend — outdoor plans should build in flexibility for this pattern shift.

15 day weather forecast Ireland met éireann

Met Éireann officially provides forecasts up to 72 hours ahead with high confidence using the HIRLAM numerical weather prediction model. Beyond that window, forecast reliability decreases substantially (Wikipedia). Any 15 or 21-day forecasts available through third-party aggregators represent model extrapolations, not official Met Éireann guidance.

Extended forecast details

The service publishes a five-day outlook broken into morning, afternoon, evening, and night periods for each region. Regional forecasts for areas like Connacht are available, though users should verify the data currency — one Connacht forecast page showed data from November 2025, highlighting the importance of checking timestamps (Met Éireann Connacht).

Hourly options

For immediate needs, Dublin-specific hourly data from the Met Office shows current conditions around 13°C with sunny intervals, feels like 11°C, and low rain risk over the next hour (Met Office UK Dublin). This cross-border option provides useful granularity for eastern coastal areas near the Northern Ireland border.

What this means: Met Éireann’s official forecast horizon stops at the edge of reliable predictability — everything beyond that is a best-guess model extrapolation, not actionable guidance.

For anyone planning outdoor activities in Ireland this week, Wednesday is your safest bet for dry, mild conditions. Marine users should treat the force 6 warning as a genuine operational constraint through Wednesday night. By Saturday, the cooler temperatures and shower risk mean outdoor plans should include contingency options or rain-appropriate clothing.

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Met Éireann delivers spot-on updates, while their 10-day Ireland forecast complements today’s 14ºC highs with week-ahead insights for Ireland.

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