Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Wednesday 18 March 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

Ireland lies in a light to moderate mainly easterly airflow, in a col with high pressure to the east and west and low pressure to the north and south. A weak slow moving warm front continues to move northwestwards over Ireland, clearing later today, with high pressure moving closer.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy. Isolated drizzle and mist possible early this afternoon. Becoming cloudy to fair later this afternoon and evening.

Visibility:

Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in any precipitation or mist early this afternoon.

Winds Overnight:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Wind: Light to moderate easterly winds: Weather: Mist and fog possible at first, otherwise mostly fair or fine.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with light rain, drizzle and mist for a time this afternoon. Becoming cloudy to fair this evening.

Visibility:

Moderate to poor in any precipitation or mist this afternoon, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Wind: Light to moderate northeasterly breezes, becoming easterly: Weather: Mist and fog possible at first, otherwise mostly fair or fine.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northeasterly force 4.

Weather:

Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Becoming cloudy to fair this evening.

Visibility:

Moderate to poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Northeasterly force 4, decreasing northerly or variable force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Wind: Light to moderate northerly or variable winds, becoming easterly by the afternoon. Weather: Mist and fog possible at first, otherwise mostly fair or fine.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northeast or variable force 2 or 3, increasing force 3 or 4 this afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Becoming cloudy to fair this evening.

Visibility:

Moderate to poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Northeasterly or variable force 2 or 3.

Outlook:

Wind: Light to moderate variable winds, becoming easterly by the afternoon. Weather: Mist and fog possible at first, otherwise mostly fair or fine.