Weather Issued on Thursday, 08 January 2026 at 4:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office Detailed forecast Mostly dry but cloudy this evening and early tonight, then a few showers may develop later in the night, as the fresh east to northeast wind backs to the north or northwest. Minimum temperature around 3 or 4 Celsius in most places, but near 1°C on the highest hills with a risk of icy patches.Mostly cloudy tomorrow with scattered showers, but these chiefly in the west and south of the island, and falling as sleet over the hills. A mainly moderate north-northwest wind, with temperatures reaching about 6°C at best. There could be a touch of frost in places later tomorrow evening, but temperatures should recover overnight. Outlook Showers to start Saturday morning, becoming mostly dry and bright with sunny intervals in the afternoon. Temperatures rising to around 6°C with a mainly light south-easterly wind, which will freshen later and then become strong overnight into Sunday. Sunrise 8:34am Tomorrow Sunset 4:16pm Tomorrow
Today Cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle at first and possibly again later on. Temperature Min. air temperature 1°C and max. air temperature 6°C Rainfall (mm): 2-5 Wind Speed 15 Wind Direction NE Wind Variable 10 or less, settling E or NE 15-20 this afternoon, backing N or NW 18-25 overnight. Visibility Mostly good. Occasional hill fog. Comments Risk of patchy frost to start and risk of frost/ice on highest hills later. Tomorrow Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, chiefly in the west and south of the island, and falling as sleet over the hills. Temperature Min. air temperature 1°C and max. air temperature 6°C Rainfall (mm): 0-3 Wind Speed 15 Wind Direction NW Wind N or NW 18-25, decreasing 15-20 in the morning, then 10-15 in the evening and becoming variable overnight. Settling N or NW again later. Visibility Good, falling moderate in showers. Hill fog patches. Comments Strong winds at first. Risk of patchy frost/ice in prone places to start and again later. Saturday, 10 January 2026 Showers to start, becoming mostly dry and bright with sunny intervals in the afternoon. Temperature Min. air temperature 1°C and max. air temperature 6°C Rainfall (mm): 1-3 Wind Speed 10 Wind Direction S Wind Variable 10 or less, settling S or SW 10-15 in the afternoon, then increasing S to SE 20-25 overnight, then 25-30 later. Visibility Good, occasionally moderate. Comments Risk of patchy frost/ice in the evening. Strong winds developing overnight. Sunday, 11 January 2026 Cloudy with rain arriving in the morning, perhaps wintry over hills initially, the rain turning heavy at times, clearing late in the day. Temperature Min. air temperature 2°C and max. air temperature 9°C Rainfall (mm): 7-15 Wind Speed 28 Wind Direction SE Wind S or SE 25-30 gusts 40, occasionally 35 gusts 45-50, veering S or SW 20-25 later. Visibility Good, falling moderate or poor in precipitation. Hill fog. Comments Strong to gale force winds. Heavy rain, with sleet / wet snow risk over hills initially before turning to rain as milder air arrives. Monday, 12 January 2026 Mostly bright day with sunny intervals and only isolated showers. Temperature Min. air temperature 5°C and max. air temperature 10°C Rainfall (mm): 0-2 Wind Speed 20 Wind Direction S Wind S or SW backing S or SE later, 15-20, locally 20-25 at times, then occasionally 30 overnight. Visibility Good, occasionally moderate in rain. Hill fog. Comments Strong wind at times.