Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1330 Tuesday 06 January 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
Ireland lies in a fresh to strong westerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1034hPa, centred near the Azores and a depression of 1003hPa, centred to the northwest of Scotland. Associated fronts are tracking southeastwards over the country.
Forecast for Lough Derg for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4, veering northwesterly.
Weather:
Sunny spells and scattered showers.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to west mainly force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Light westerly breezes at first, backing southerly through the morning. Increasing light to moderate in the afternoon before veering westerly and possibly increasing fresh at times. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some fair spells later.
Forecast for Lough Ree for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4, veering northwesterly.
Weather:
Sunny spells and scattered showers.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to west mainly force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Light westerly breezes at first, backing southerly through the morning. Increasing light to moderate in the afternoon before veering westerly and possibly increasing fresh at times. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some fair spells later.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4, veering northwesterly and increasing force 5 at times.
Weather:
Sunny spells and scattered showers.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to west mainly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5.
Outlook:
Light westerly breezes at first, backing southerly through the morning. Increasing light to moderate in the afternoon before veering westerly and possibly increasing fresh at times. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some fair spells later.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4, veering northwesterly.
Weather:
Sunny spells and scattered showers.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to west mainly force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Light westerly breezes at first, backing southerly through the morning. Increasing light to moderate in the afternoon before veering westerly and possibly increasing fresh at times. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some fair spells later.
