Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Thursday 12 February 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A depression of 977hPa centred approximately 70 nautical miles west of Slyne Head generates a mostly moderate to strong cyclonic variable airflow over Ireland. An associated occluded weather front lies over the north of the country.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwesterly force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southerly force 3 or 4. Back northeasterly and increasing force 5 or 6 through the night.

Outlook:

Northerly force 4 or 5. Decreasing force 3 or 4 in the evening. Weather: Fair.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Easterly force 3 or 4. Increasing force 4 or 5 in the evening.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Increasing north to northeast force 5 or 6 through the night.

Outlook:

Northerly force 4 or 5. Decreasing force 3 or 4 in the evening. Weather: Fair.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwesterly or variable force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Increasing north to northeast force 5 or 6 through the night.

Outlook:

Northerly force 4 or 5. Decreasing force 3 or 4 in the evening. Weather: Fair.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Easterly force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

North to northeast force 4 or 5,

Outlook:

Northerly force 3 or 4. Weather: Fair.