Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Friday 13 March 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A depression of 960 hPa to the northeast of Iceland maintains a strong to gale force unstable westerly airflow over Ireland with frontal troughs embedded in the flow.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 to 7, becoming westerly force 2 or 3, gusting force 4 to 6 this afternoon, decreasing force 3 or less this evening.
Weather:
Heavy wintry showers or longer spells of rain this morning with sleet and hail. Showers o rain and hail this afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in rani or showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Westerly or variable force 2 or less
Outlook:
West to southwest force 2 or 3, decreasing force 2 or less in the evening and backing southerly. Scattered showers
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 to 7, becoming westerly force 2 or 3, gusting force 4 to 6 this afternoon, decreasing force 3 or less this evening.
Weather:
Heavy wintry showers or longer spells of rain this morning with sleet and hail. Showers o rain and hail this afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in rani or showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Westerly or variable force 2 or less
Outlook:
West to southwest force 2 or 3, decreasing force 2 or less in the evening and backing southerly. Scattered showers
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
West to south-west force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 to gale force 8, becoming westerly force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 to 7 this afternoon, decreasing west to north-west force 3 or less this evening.
Weather:
Heavy wintry showers or longer spells of rain this morning with sleet and hail. Showers o rain and hail this afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in rani or showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Westerly or variable force 2 or less
Outlook:
West to southwest force 2 or 3, decreasing force 2 or less in the evening and backing southerly. Scattered showers
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
West to south-west force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 to gale force 8, becoming westerly force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 to 7 this afternoon, decreasing west to north-west force 3 or less this evening.
Weather:
Heavy wintry showers or longer spells of rain this morning with sleet and hail. Showers o rain and hail this afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in rani or showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Westerly or variable force 2 or less
Outlook:
West to southwest force 2 or 3, decreasing force 2 or less in the evening and backing southerly. Scattered showers
