KILDARE WEATHER: Slap on the sun block as sweltering temperatures expected today

A hot and sunny day is expected today (June 1) with highest temperatures between 19 and 25 degrees. 

That's according to Met Éireann, which also forecasts some mist this morning and cloud build-up at times. 

Tonight will be dry and clear apart from a few isolated fog patches, with lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light easterly or variable breezes. 

Tomorrow, Friday, will be another dry and mostly sunny day. Highest temperatures again of around 16 to 18 degrees along the east coast, but generally ranging between 20 to 23 degrees further inland, in mostly moderate east to northeast winds.

OUTLOOK: A prolonged warm settled spell with a high pressure dominating.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Dry and mostly clear after-dark with just a few mist and shallow fog patches forming towards dawn. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 11 degrees, coolest inland, in light easterly or variable breezes.

SATURDAY: Another largely sunny and dry day with just scattered cloud. Somewhat cloudy to begin in northern parts, clearing in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees, with just light easterly or variable winds.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Remaining dry and clear overnight with just the odd patch of mist developing before dawn. Lows of 7 to 11 degrees in light easterly or variable winds.

SUNDAY: A clear sunny start to Sunday with variable cloud possibly developing over the western half of the country later on in the day, before clearing again in the late evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 25 degrees with just light easterly or variable winds.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Little change is expected with high pressure positioned near Ireland bringing a continuation of the sunny settled weather. Afternoon highs will generally range from 18 to 25 degrees, warmest further west, away from Irish Sea coasts in mostly light easterly breezes.