Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Saturday 02 May 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

Ireland lies in a light to moderate southwesterly or variable airflow with a shallow depression of 1014hPa centred approximately 40 miles west of Valentia.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Weather:

Scattered showers, some heavy and with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in heavy showers, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Becoming northerly force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Northerly force 2 or 3. Increasing northeasterly force 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Weather:

Scattered showers, some heavy and with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in heavy showers, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Becoming northerly force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Northeasterly force 2 to 4. Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Variable force 3 or less. Becoming northeasterly force 2 to 4 in the afternoon.

Weather:

Scattered showers, some heavy and with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in heavy showers, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Northerly force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4, reaching force 5 at times later in the day. Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less. Becoming northerly in the evening.

Weather:

Scattered showers, some heavy and with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in heavy showers, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Northerly force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Northeasterly force 2 to 4. Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy.