{"id":467543,"date":"2026-05-26T09:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/467543\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:31:08","slug":"warning-issued-as-temperatures-forecast-to-hit-30c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/467543\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning issued as temperatures forecast to hit 30C"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Status Yellow warning has been issued for eight counties as temperatures are forecast to hit up to 30C in some areas.<\/p>\n

Met \u00c9ireann said temperatures above 27C, along with night time temperatures above 15C, are likely for Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly.<\/p>\n

It said the high temperatures could lead to heat stress, difficult sleeping conditions and water safety issues due to increased use of lakes and beaches.<\/p>\n

Forest fires are also a possibility.<\/p>\n

The warning will be in effect from 12pm this afternoon until 6pm tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Met \u00c9ireann Meteorologist Holly O’Neill said the highest temperatures are likely to be in the midlands and southwest.<\/p>\n

A temperature of 28.6C was recorded at Shannon Airport in Co Clare<\/a> yesterday, breaking the previous May record of 28.4C which was set at Ardfert in Co Kerry on 31 May 1997.<\/p>\n

Speaking to RT\u00c9 News, Ms O’Neill said there is a chance that the temperature record could be broken again.<\/p>\n

“It is possible. We did have a provisional record-breaking temperature recorded at Shannon Airport yesterday at 28.6 degrees, which is lovely and warm for May,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Today, the temperatures are forecasted generally to be in the range of 23 to 29 degrees, even possibly getting up to 30 degrees in some places.<\/p>\n

“There is absolutely a chance that that record will be broken again, but we’ll just have to wait and see how today goes.”<\/p>\n

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Met \u00c9ireann said it will be “another warm or hot day and it’ll be dry and sunny for most”.<\/p>\n

However, it will be a little cooler in parts of the north and northwest of the country and will be cloudy for a time in these areas.<\/p>\n

A so-called “heat dome” of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer.<\/p>\n

The “hot spell” will continue into tomorrow, Met \u00c9ireann said, with temperatures ranging between 22C and 29C or 30C.<\/p>\n

It will be hottest in the midwest and west, but a little lower in coastal parts of the east and northeast.<\/p>\n

Temperatures are set to drop to between 18C and 24C on Thursday, and into the low 20s into the weekend.<\/p>\n

Ms O’Neill encouraged people to stay “sun-smart” during the spell of hot weather.<\/p>\n

“The UV over the next few days is going to be quite high, so we’re asking people to be sun-smart,” said Ms O\u2019Neill.<\/p>\n

“Wear sun cream, seek shade if you are out and about during the day.<\/p>\n

“Stay hydrated as well, most importantly, and also follow any water safety guidelines from safety Water Safety Ireland, if you are out and about on the water,” she added.<\/p>\n

The Irish Cancer Society also reminded people to protect their skin from harmful ultraviolet rays, the main cause of skin cancer.<\/p>\n

Watch: Met \u00c9ireann’s Gerry Murphy says new record temperature for May set yesterday<\/p>\n

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Michelle Lonergan, cancer awareness nurse at the charity, said simple steps can make a “huge difference in reducing” risk.<\/p>\n

These include regularly reapplying a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF (30 or above), and wearing lightweight long sleeves, sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat.<\/p>\n

The Irish Blue Cross is also urging pet owners not to walk dogs during hot weather.<\/p>\n

The charity says exercising dogs in temperatures above 20C can put them at serious risk of heatstroke, particularly flat-faced breeds such as pugs and bulldogs, as well as overweight pets.<\/p>\n

The group is also warning owners never to leave dogs in parked cars, even for a short time or with windows partly open.<\/p>\n

Veterinary experts say heatstroke can develop quickly and may lead to seizures, organ failure or death if not treated immediately.<\/p>\n

Cat owners are also being reminded to check sheds, greenhouses and sunrooms before closing them, as animals can become trapped in warm conditions.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting: D\u00f3nal Ryan, PA<\/p>\n