Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1130 Wednesday 25 February 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

An elongated area of low pressure of 966hPa centred east of Greenland generates a mostly moderate to fresh southerly airflow over Ireland. An associated front lies over the east coast of Ireland.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to southwest force 3 or less, increasing force 4 at times this afternoon.

Weather:

Rain, drizzle and mist this morning, clearing to showers this afternoon. Some heavy showers possible with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds, decreasing light to moderate westerly during the evening. Weather: Rain and drizzle, clearing for a time in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to southwest force 3 or less, increasing force 4 at times this afternoon.

Weather:

Rain, drizzle and mist this morning, clearing to showers this afternoon. Some heavy showers possible with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds, decreasing light to moderate westerly during the evening. Weather: Rain and drizzle, clearing for a time in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to southwest force 3 or less, increasing force 4 at times this afternoon.

Weather:

Rain, drizzle and mist this morning, clearing to showers this afternoon. Some heavy showers possible with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh and occasionally strong south to southwest winds, decreasing light to moderate westerly during the evening. Weather: Rain and drizzle, clearing for a time in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to southwest force 3 or less, increasing force 4 at times this afternoon.

Weather:

Rain, drizzle and mist this morning, clearing to showers this afternoon. Some heavy showers possible with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds, decreasing light to moderate westerly during the evening. Weather: Rain and drizzle, clearing for a time in the afternoon.