Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0530 Saturday 28 February 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A transient ridge of high pressure covers Ireland. During Saturday, low pressure between Ireland and Iceland, will feed its associated fronts across the country, in a strengthening southwest flow. A complex low will feed up more active fronts during Sunday in a strong to gale force southerly flow.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Variable or sourtherly force 3 or less. Increasing southerly force 2 to 4 early this afternoon. Further increasing force 3 to 5.
Weather:
Fine. Cloudy soon with showery rain.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate in rain.
Winds Overnight:
Moderate to fresh southerly winds later.
Outlook:
Fresh to strong southerly winds, increasing strong and gusty during the day. Rain and drizzle throughout, turning heavy at times. Mist too.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Variable or sourtherly force 3 or less. Increasing southerly force 2 to 4 early this afternoon. Further increasing force 3 to 5.
Weather:
Fine. Cloudy soon with showery rain.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate in rain.
Winds Overnight:
Moderate to fresh southerly winds later.
Outlook:
Fresh to strong southerly winds, increasing strong and gusty during the day. Rain and drizzle throughout, turning heavy at times. Mist too.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Variable or sourtherly force 3 or less. Increasing southerly force 2 to 4 later this morning. Further increasing force 3 to 5.
Weather:
Fine. Cloudy imminent with showery rain.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate in rain.
Winds Overnight:
Moderate to fresh southerly winds later.
Outlook:
Fresh to strong southerly winds, increasing strong and gusty during the day. Rain and drizzle throughout, turning heavy at times. Mist too.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Variable or sourtherly force 3 or less. Increasing southerly force 2 to 4 early this afternoon. Further increasing force 3 to 5.
Weather:
Fine. Cloudy soon with showery rain.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate in rain.
Winds Overnight:
Moderate to fresh southerly winds later.
Outlook:
Fresh to strong southerly winds, increasing strong and gusty during the day. Rain and drizzle throughout, turning heavy at times. Mist too.
