ANOTHER DAY OF sunshine is in store for the country.
Met Éireann has said that temperatures could reach 30 degrees in some places, with Munster and Leinster set to experience the hottest weather.
It comes as forecasters in Europe said record temperatures being reached across the continent are being driven by a so-called ‘heat dome’ of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system.
Temperatures in Spain are expected to peak later this week at 38 degrees, while parts of Italy have imposed restrictions on working outdoors.
Scientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with Europe warming faster than the global average and heatwaves growing more frequent and severe.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 26, 2026Any mist or fog patches😶🌫️ will clear early on to leave another generally warm or hot day🥵 and it'll be dry and sunny for most☀️.
Highest temperatures🌡️ of 23 to 29 or 30 degrees, hottest in Munster and south Leinster. pic.twitter.com/ALLTnaRNf2
In Ireland, Met Éireann said any mist or fog patches today will clear early on to leave another warm or hot day.
It will stay dry and sunny for most, though some cloud will develop for a time in the north and northwest, with an outside chance of an isolated shower later this afternoon.
The forecaster said highest temperatures will generally range from 23 to 29 or 30 degrees, hottest in Munster and south Leinster and slightly cooler in the north and northwest thanks to a moderate breeze.
It will stay dry and mild tonight, with a little bit of cloud and the chance of a few isolated mist patches. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 17 degrees, mildest further south and a little cooler in the far north.
The warm weather will continue on Wednesday. It will be mainly dry and sunny early on with highs of 22 to 29 or 30 degrees, though there’s a chance of a few well scattered showers breaking out late in the afternoon.
There’s a likelihood of some scattered thundery showers for a time on Wednesday night. Cloud will increase in the south and west that will result in some patchy drizzle, mist and fog, especially in the south. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 16.
While there’ll still be some sunny spells for a time in parts of the east and north on Thursday, it’ll become cloudy generally, with some patchy light rain, drizzle and mist in places.
It’s expected to brighten up later in the day, though it will be less warm than the current temperatures, with highs of 17 to 24 degrees forecast.
On Friday, there’ll be a few scattered showers for a time, mainly in Ulster. But otherwise, it’ll be a dry day with some pleasant sunny spells. Highest temperatures will range around 17 to 22 degrees, warmest in the east and a bit cooler in coastal parts of the west and northwest.