Athlone Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest Saturday at 9° · coldest night Friday at -1°
The short of it: Athlone weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.
ATHLONE, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 8° and falling to 4° after dark. That is 2° colder than Athlone usually sees in November, when highs average 11°. The wind keeps up from the NE at 18 km/h, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 9°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 18 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Athlone runs from 5° at night to 11° by day, with some 109 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 19°, February the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 109 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 8 h 52 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 87 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 6° | 2° | 12 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 6° | 2° | 12 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 7° | 3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 7° | 4° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 5° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 5° | 10 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 5° | 10 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 7° | 4° | 9 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Mostly clear | 6° | 3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 5° | 2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Mostly clear | 5° | 2° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 5° | 2° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 5° | 2° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Mostly clear | 4° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 4° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 4° | 1° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 3° | 0° | 4 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | 0° | 4 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 3° | 0° | 5 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 4° | 0° | 7 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 4° | 0° | 8 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 3° | -1° | 8 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 3° | -1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -1° | 7 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): overcast, high 8°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:49 AM, down 4:41 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 8°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:51 AM, down 4:39 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 6°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 5 km/h. Sun up 7:53 AM, down 4:37 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): light rain, high 9°, low 2°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:54 AM, down 4:36 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Sunday (Nov 15): light rain, high 9°, low 6°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:56 AM, down 4:34 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Monday (Nov 16): light rain, high 9°, low 3°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 7:58 AM, down 4:33 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light showers, high 9°, low 7°, 14 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 8:00 AM, down 4:32 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 4°8° | dry | 20 km/h | 8 h 52 min | |
| Thursday | 2°8° | dry | 20 km/h | 8 h 48 min | |
| Friday | -1°6° | dry | 5 km/h | 8 h 44 min | |
| Saturday | 2°9° | 0.6 mm | 17 km/h | 8 h 42 min | |
| Sunday | 6°9° | 1.5 mm | 14 km/h | 8 h 38 min | |
| Monday | 3°9° | 1.9 mm | 30 km/h | 8 h 35 min | |
| Tuesday | 7°9° | 14 mm | 33 km/h | 8 h 32 min |
Warmest: Saturday at 9°. Wettest: Tuesday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 33 km/h.