Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0600 Thursday 29 January 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A broad depression of 960hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic maintains a mostly fresh to strong southeast airflow over Ireland.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to southeast force 3 or 4, reaching force 5 at times later this evening.
Weather:
Rain and drizzle, becoming more persistent later this afternoon.
Visibility:
Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southeast force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Moderate southeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable in the afternoon. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, potentially turning heavy through the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to southeast force 4 or 5 and gusty.
Weather:
Rain and drizzle, becoming more persistent later this afternoon.
Visibility:
Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
East to southeast force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4 overnight.
Outlook:
Moderate east to southeast winds, increasing moderate to fresh easterly towards evening. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, potentially turning heavy through the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to southeast force 4 or 5 and gusty.
Weather:
Rain and drizzle, becoming more persistent later this afternoon.
Visibility:
Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
East to southeast force 4 or 5.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh southeast winds, decreasing light to moderate variable by afternoon. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, potentially turning heavy through the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to southeast force 4 or 5 and gusty.
Weather:
Rain and drizzle.
Visibility:
Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
East to southeast force 4 or 5.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh east to southeast winds. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, potentially turning heavy through the afternoon and evening.
