Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Wednesday 11 March 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
A depression of 962 hPa near the east coast of Iceland generates a fresh to strong westerly airflow over Ireland. A deepening depression of 972 hPa in the north mid-Atlantic and its associated fronts are moving eastwards towards Ireland.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
West to southwest force 3 or 4, backing southwesterly this afternoon, backing south to southwest force 4 or 5 early tonight
Weather:
A few showers this afternoon, becoming fair. Rain developing overnight
Visibility:
Good decreasing moderate or poor in any showers and in rain overnight.
Winds Overnight:
South to southwest force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7,
Outlook:
South to southwest force 5 or 6, gusting force 7 or gale force 8, decreasing southwest force 3 or 4 in the afternoon, gusting force 5 to 7. Rain, heavy at times, clearing during the afternoon with showers following.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
West to southwest force 3 or 4, backing southwesterly this afternoon, backing south to southwest force 4 or 5 early tonight
Weather:
A few showers this afternoon, becoming fair. Rain developing overnight
Visibility:
Good decreasing moderate or poor in any showers and in rain overnight.
Winds Overnight:
South to southwest force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7,
Outlook:
South to southwest force 5 or 6, gusting force 7 or gale force 8, decreasing southwest force 3 or 4 in the afternoon, gusting force 5 to 7. Rain, heavy at times, clearing during the afternoon with showers following.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
West to southwest force 3 or 4, backing southwesterly this afternoon, backing south to southwest this evening and increasing force 6 or 7 early tonight, gusting to gale force 8
Weather:
A few showers this afternoon, becoming fair. Rain developing overnight
Visibility:
Good decreasing moderate or poor in any showers and in rain overnight.
Winds Overnight:
South to southwest force 6 or 7, gusting force gale force 8 or strong gale force 9
Outlook:
South to southwest force 6 or 7, gusting gale force 8 or strong gale force 9, decreasing southwest force 4 to 6 in the afternoon, gusting force 7 or gale force 8. Rain, heavy at times, clearing during the afternoon with showers following.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
West to southwest force 3 or 4, backing southwesterly this afternoon, backing south to southwest this evening and increasing force 6 or 7 early tonight, gusting to gale force 8
Weather:
A few showers this afternoon, becoming fair. Rain developing overnight
Visibility:
Good decreasing moderate or poor in any showers and in rain overnight.
Winds Overnight:
South to southwest force 6 or 7, gusting force gale force 8 or strong gale force 9
Outlook:
South to southwest force 6 or 7, gusting gale force 8 or strong gale force 9, decreasing southwest force 4 to 6 in the afternoon, gusting force 7 or gale force 8. Rain, heavy at times, clearing during the afternoon with showers following.
