Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1330 Wednesday 07 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

An occluding front associated with a complex depression 998hPa centred to southwest of Iceland lies over southwestern parts of Ireland and is expected to track northeastwards over the country today.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg for daylight hours today:

Wind:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less. Increasing northwest force 4 or 5 this evening.

Weather:

Cloudy or fair with patchy rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches possible.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.

Winds Overnight:

Westerly or variable force 2 or 4, decreasing force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Variable force 3 or less becoming north to northwest force 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Cloudy with rain and drizzle spreading from the south, possibly turning wintry in the evening.

Forecast for Lough Ree for daylight hours today:

Wind:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Weather:

Cloudy or fair with patchy rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches possible.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.

Winds Overnight:

Westerly or variable force 2 or 4, decreasing force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Variable force 3 or less becoming north to northwest force 2 to 3 in the afternoon. Cloudy with rain and drizzle spreading from the south.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask for daylight hours today:

Wind:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less, increasing west to northwest force 4 or 5 this evening.

Weather:

Cloudy or fair with patchy rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches possible.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.

Winds Overnight:

Westerly or variable force 2 or 4, decreasing force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Variable force 3 or less becoming north to northwest force 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Cloudy with rain and drizzle spreading from the south.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen for daylight hours today:

Wind:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Weather:

Cloudy or fair with patchy rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches possible.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.

Winds Overnight:

Westerly or variable force 2 or 4, decreasing force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Variable force 3 or less becoming north to northwest force 2 to 3 in the afternoon. Cloudy with rain and drizzle spreading from the south.