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Weather in Portlaoise today: the honest forecast

Portlaoise

Take a layer off, put a layer on. Repeat all day.

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8°C

Clear Clear sky

Feels like
7°C
Wind
11 km/h
Humidity
86%
Rainfall
0 mm

Sunrise 07:56 Sunset 18:32

Air quality Fair

Updated 19:59 on 16/10/2026. Don’t be expecting miracles.

Tomorrow in Portlaoise

Saturday 17/10/2026

Forecast: chaos with a chance of disappointment.

Clouds, high of 11°C, low of 3°C. 0 mm of rain, 0% chance. Wind up to 11 km/h.

The day after in Portlaoise

Sunday 18/10/2026

Not a bother out. Grey, dry, and a bit of nothin’.

Clouds, high of 11°C, low of 4°C. 0 mm of rain, 0% chance. Wind up to 7 km/h.

Tomorrow in Portlaoise: the verdicts

  • Washing9/10 for washingEvery sheet in the house. Go.
  • Barbecue8/10 for barbecueA solid barbecue day by Irish standards.
  • A walk10/10 for a walkThe best walking weather you’ll get this week.
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Next 24 hours in Portlaoise

A mild day. Don’t waste it indoors.

In 3-hour steps.

  1. 22:00 8° 0% chance of rain
  2. 01:00 7° 0% chance of rain
  3. 04:00 6° 0% chance of rain
  4. 07:00 3° 0% chance of rain
  5. 10:00 7° 0% chance of rain
  6. 13:00 11° 0% chance of rain
  7. 16:00 11° 0% chance of rain
  8. 19:00 7° 0% chance of rain

The days ahead in Portlaoise

  1. Sat 17/10 Clouds 11° / 3° 0 mm, 0% Met Éireann says one thing, the sky says another. Trust the sky.
  2. Sun 18/10 Clouds 11° / 4° 0 mm, 0% Cloud, cloud, and a wee bit more cloud.
  3. Mon 19/10 Clouds 11° / 2° 0 mm, 0% Damp air. Everything’s a bit wet, and so are you.
  4. Tue 20/10 Rain 12° / 4° 2.3 mm, 100% Autumn rain. The leaves are on the road and so are the accidents.
  5. Wed 21/10 Rain 10° / 5° 3.1 mm, 80% Rainin’ so hard the ducks are wearin’ wellies.

About the weather in Portlaoise

Portlaoise is in County Laois, in the east and midlands, which are usually drier and calmer than the west. Inland spots get sharper frosts in winter and warmer afternoons in summer.

Portlaoise is in County Laois, at about 53.03°N, 7.30°W. The closest places we cover are Mountmellick (9 km), Mountrath (12 km), Abbeyleix (14 km).

Across Ireland, spring is cool and bright with showers, summer highs are typically in the high teens with long evenings, autumn is the wettest and windiest stretch as the Atlantic fronts return, and winter is mild for the latitude with frost on clear nights. Rain can arrive in any month.

Quick answers for Portlaoise

What is the weather in Portlaoise right now?
It is 8°C in Portlaoise with clear sky, feeling like 7°C, with wind at 11 km/h.
Will it rain in Portlaoise tomorrow?
Rain is unlikely tomorrow in Portlaoise (a 0% chance).
What will the temperature be in Portlaoise tomorrow?
A high of 11°C and a low of 3°C, with wind around 11 km/h.
What time is sunset in Portlaoise today?
Sunrise is at 07:56 and sunset at 18:32.

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