Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0200 Tuesday 07 April 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

A fresh to strong southerly airflow covers Ireland, between a depression of 976hPa centred to the west of Iceland, and an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred in the North Sea. Frontal troughs will become slow moving along the west coast today, as the airflow slackens.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 3 or 4. Becoming southerly force 2 or 3.

Weather:

Cloudy with some showery rain developing, possibly heavy. Rain becoming patchy later.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in rain.

Winds Overnight:

Variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Mostly dry with variable cloud. Turning dull later. Light to moderate west or south-west winds.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 3 or 4. Becoming southerly force 2 or 3.

Weather:

Turning cloudy with some showery rain likely to develop, possibly heavy. Rain becoming patchy later.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in rain.

Winds Overnight:

Variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Mostly dry with variable cloud. Turning dull later. Light to moderate south-west winds.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 3 or 4. Becoming southerly force 2 or 3.

Weather:

Cloudy with some showery rain developing, possibly heavy. Rain becoming patchy later.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in rain.

Winds Overnight:

Variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Mostly dry with variable cloud. Turning dull later with drizzle. Moderate south-west winds.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 3 or 4. Becoming southerly force 2 or 3.

Weather:

Cloudy with some showery rain developing, possibly heavy. Rain becoming patchy later.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in rain.

Winds Overnight:

Variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Mostly dry with variable cloud. Turning dull later. Moderate south-west winds.