Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0530 Wednesday 18 March 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
Ireland lies in a col with high pressure systems to the east and west and low pressure systems to the north and south. A weak, slow-moving frontal wave lies over the south and east of the country, clearing northwestwards through the day.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to northeast or variable force 2 or 3, increasing northeasterly force 3, occasionally force 4 in the afternoon.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle. Some mist patches. Becoming cloudy to fair this afternoon.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Northeasterly or variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 at first.
Outlook:
Light easterly or variable breezes. Weather: Areas of fog possible at first, clearing in the morning, becoming mostly fair.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to northeast or variable force 2 or 3, increasing northeasterly force 3, occasionally force 4 in the afternoon.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle. Some mist patches. Becoming cloudy to fair later this afternoon.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Northeasterly or variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 at first.
Outlook:
Light easterly or variable breezes. Weather: Areas of fog possible at first, clearing in the morning, becoming mostly fair.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to northeast or variable force 2 or 3, increasing northeasterly force 3 or 4 in the afternoon.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle. Some mist patches. Becoming cloudy to fair this evening.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Northeasterly force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Light, occasionally moderate easterly or variable breezes. Weather: Areas of fog possible at first, clearing in the morning, becoming mostly fair.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to northeast or variable force 2 or 3, increasing northeasterly force 3, occasionally force 4 in the afternoon.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle. Some mist patches. Becoming cloudy to fair this evening.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Northeasterly or variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 at first.
Outlook:
Light easterly or variable breezes. Weather: Areas of fog possible at first, clearing in the morning, becoming mostly fair.
