Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Thursday 01 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

Ireland lies in a mainly fresh to strong west to northwest airflow between an anticyclone of 1033hPa centred southeast of Greenland and a depression of 978hPa centred over Norway.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly or variable force 3 or less, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy this morning with isolated patches of light rain and drizzle. Becoming fine or fair by afternoon.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Northwesterly or variable force 3 or less, increasing west to northwest force 3 or 4 overnight.

Outlook:

Light northwest winds, increasing moderate in the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle at first. Becoming fine or fair later in the morning.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly or variable force 3 or less, becoming northwest force 3 or 4 in the afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy this morning with isolated patches of light rain and drizzle. Becoming fine or fair by afternoon.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

West to northwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Light northwest winds, increasing moderate in the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle at first. Becoming fine or fair later in the morning.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly or variable force 3 or less, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy this morning with isolated patches of light rain and drizzle. Becoming fine or fair by afternoon.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Northwesterly or variable force 3 or less, increasing west to northwest force 3 or 4 overnight.

Outlook:

Light northwest winds, increasing moderate in the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle at first. Becoming fine or fair later in the morning.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly or variable force 3 or less, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy this morning with isolated patches of light rain and drizzle. Becoming fine or fair by afternoon.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Northwesterly or variable force 3 or less, increasing west to northwest force 3 or 4 overnight.

Outlook:

Light northwest winds, increasing moderate in the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle at first. Becoming fine or fair later in the morning.