Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Thursday 29 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A broad depression of 965hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic maintains a mostly strong to near gale force southeast airflow over Ireland.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast force 3 or 4, reaching force 5 at times later this evening.

Weather:

Rain and drizzle, becoming more persistent later this afternoon.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southeast force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Light to moderate southeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable in the afternoon. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, potentially turning heavy through the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast force 4 or 5 and gusty.

Weather:

Rain and drizzle, becoming more persistent later this afternoon.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

East to southeast force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4 overnight.

Outlook:

Light to moderate southeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable in the afternoon. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, potentially turning heavy through the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast force 4 or 5 and gusty.

Weather:

Rain and drizzle, becoming more persistent later this afternoon.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

East to southeast force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4 overnight.

Outlook:

Light to moderate southeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable in the afternoon. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, potentially turning heavy through the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast force 4 or 5 and gusty.

Weather:

Rain and drizzle.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

East to southeast force 4 or 5.

Outlook:

Light to moderate southeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable in the afternoon. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, potentially turning heavy through the afternoon and evening.