Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0600 Friday 30 January 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A broad depression of 971hPa to the west of Ireland generates a strong to gale force cyclonic airflow over the country. Occluded fronts track northeastwards over the area.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southeast force 3 or 4 becoming variable force 3 or less.
Weather:
Cloudy or fair with scattered heavy showers.
Visibility:
Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Southwest to west force 3 or 4. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming isolated.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southeast force 4 or 5 becoming variable force 2 to 4.
Weather:
Cloudy or fair with scattered heavy showers.
Visibility:
Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to north force 4 or 5.
Outlook:
Northwest force 4 backing southwest force 3 or less. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming isolated.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southeast force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4.
Weather:
Cloudy or fair with heavy showers.
Visibility:
Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to north force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
West to northwest force 3 backing southwest to west force 3. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming isolated.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southeast force 4 or 5, backing northeast to east force 3 or 4.
Weather:
Cloudy with scattered heavy showers.
Visibility:
Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Winds Overnight:
Northerly force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Northwest to north force 3 or 4 becoming variable force 3 or less. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming isolated.
