Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1200 Tuesday 27 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A depression of 958hPa (Storm Chandra) centred near Mizen Head generates a near gale to strong gale force cyclonic variable airflow over the country.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times. Increasing southwest force 6 or 7 this evening.

Weather:

Heavy showers, with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 5 or 6, decreasing south to southeast force 3 or 4 overnight.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh southeast winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 5 or 6, becoming south to southwest this evening.

Weather:

Heavy showers, with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 5 or 6, decreasing south to southeast force 3 or 4 overnight.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh southeast winds. Weather: Fair with showers.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast force 4 or 5. Becoming variable force 3 or less later this afternoon. Increasing southwest force 5 or 6 this evening.

Weather:

Heavy showers, with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 6 or 7, decreasing south to southeast force 4 or 5 overnight.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh southeast winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast force 5 or 6, becoming southerly this evening.

Weather:

Heavy showers, with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 5 or 6, decreasing south to southeast force 4 or 5 overnight.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh southeast winds. Weather: Fair with showers.