Mixed Weather on the Cards for National Ploughing Championships
Visitors to the National Ploughing Championships at Screggan, County Offaly, can expect a mix of conditions this week, with a mix of dry spells and rain, occasional fresh winds and soft underfoot ground set to feature throughout the three-day event.
The opening day on Tuesday will begin overcast but dry, with top temperatures around 10 °C in the morning, rising to 15 °C by afternoon. Winds will be moderate westerly, veering southerly and strengthening by late evening. Rain will extend from the southwest by evening, becoming widespread overnight into Wednesday morning.
Overnight rain will clear before dawn on Wednesday, leaving largely dry weather with occasional sunny breaks. However, soft ground conditions will make navigating the site more difficult. It will become very breezy through the afternoon in fresh to strong west-southwest winds. Temperatures will be 13-14 °C in the morning, rising to 16–18 °C by mid-afternoon.
The forecast for Thursday is less certain. Heavy showers in the southern half of the country early in the day are likely to merge into longer spells of rain across the south and midlands. At this stage, Thursday could prove rather wet at times, though winds will be much lighter than on the opening two days. A clearance to drier weather is likely during the afternoon. Temperatures will be around 11-12 °C in the morning, rising to 17–18 °C by mid-afternoon. Thursday’s forecast will be updated should the above outlook change in the interim.
Visitors are advised to plan for wet and muddy conditions, wear waterproof footwear and allow extra time for travel around the site.
Screggan 5-Day Forecast
Screggan
7:41 PM,
October 31, 2026
12°C
L: 12°
H: 12°
Feels like 12°C°
overcast clouds
Daily Forecast
Hourly Forecast
Today
9:00 PMOctober 31, 2026
12° / 12°°C
0.2 mm
20%
13 Km/h
94 %
1034 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
9:00 PMNovember 1, 2026
5° / 11°°C
0 mm
0%
16 Km/h
96 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
9:00 PMNovember 2, 2026
3° / 11°°C
0 mm
0%
13 Km/h
93 %
1042 hPa
0 mm/h
Tue Nov 26
9:00 PMNovember 3, 2026
3° / 10°°C
0.2 mm
20%
16 Km/h
100 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Wed Nov 26
9:00 PMNovember 4, 2026
5° / 11°°C
0.19 mm
19%
21 Km/h
95 %
1035 hPa
0 mm/h
Today
9:00 PMOctober 31, 2026
12° / 12°°C
0.2 mm
20%
13 Km/h
94 %
1034 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
12:00 AMNovember 1, 2026
10° / 11°°C
0 mm
0%
12 Km/h
94 %
1034 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
3:00 AMNovember 1, 2026
6° / 8°°C
0 mm
0%
8 Km/h
96 %
1036 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
6:00 AMNovember 1, 2026
6° / 6°°C
0 mm
0%
6 Km/h
96 %
1038 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
9:00 AMNovember 1, 2026
7° / 7°°C
0 mm
0%
7 Km/h
94 %
1039 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
12:00 PMNovember 1, 2026
11° / 11°°C
0 mm
0%
13 Km/h
82 %
1039 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
3:00 PMNovember 1, 2026
10° / 10°°C
0 mm
0%
16 Km/h
69 %
1039 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
6:00 PMNovember 1, 2026
7° / 7°°C
0 mm
0%
10 Km/h
81 %
1040 hPa
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
9:00 PMNovember 1, 2026
5° / 5°°C
0 mm
0%
13 Km/h
86 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
12:00 AMNovember 2, 2026
4° / 4°°C
0 mm
0%
10 Km/h
87 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
3:00 AMNovember 2, 2026
3° / 3°°C
0 mm
0%
9 Km/h
91 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
6:00 AMNovember 2, 2026
5° / 5°°C
0 mm
0%
9 Km/h
91 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
9:00 AMNovember 2, 2026
6° / 6°°C
0 mm
0%
12 Km/h
89 %
1042 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
12:00 PMNovember 2, 2026
11° / 11°°C
0 mm
0%
13 Km/h
77 %
1042 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
3:00 PMNovember 2, 2026
11° / 11°°C
0 mm
0%
11 Km/h
71 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
6:00 PMNovember 2, 2026
7° / 7°°C
0 mm
0%
10 Km/h
90 %
1042 hPa
0 mm/h
Mon Nov 26
9:00 PMNovember 2, 2026
5° / 5°°C
0 mm
0%
8 Km/h
93 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Tue Nov 26
12:00 AMNovember 3, 2026
4° / 4°°C
0 mm
0%
6 Km/h
98 %
1041 hPa
0 mm/h
Tue Nov 26
3:00 AMNovember 3, 2026
3° / 3°°C
0 mm
0%
6 Km/h
100 %
1040 hPa
0 mm/h
Tue Nov 26
6:00 AMNovember 3, 2026
3° / 3°°C
0 mm
0%
5 Km/h
100 %
1039 hPa
0 mm/h
Tue Nov 26
9:00 AMNovember 3, 2026
6° / 6°°C
0 mm
0%
8 Km/h
99 %
1039 hPa
0 mm/h
Tue Nov 26
12:00 PMNovember 3, 2026
8° / 8°°C
0 mm
0%
12 Km/h
96 %
1038 hPa
0 mm/h
Tue Nov 26
3:00 PMNovember 3, 2026
10° / 10°°C
0.2 mm
20%
16 Km/h
88 %
1036 hPa
0 mm/h
Tue Nov 26
6:00 PMNovember 3, 2026
8° / 8°°C
0 mm
0%
14 Km/h
92 %
1035 hPa
0 mm/h
