Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Saturday 24 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A depression of 972hPa, centred approximately 75 nautical miles south of Hook Head, generates a fresh to gale force easterly or cyclonic variable airflow over Ireland. The depression will track northwards across Ireland today, with occluded fronts embedded in the flow.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northerly or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather:

Northerly or variable force 2 to 4.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Cyclonic variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Northerly or cyclonic variable force 3 or less. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered patches of rain, drizzle and mist.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northeasterly or variable force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Areas of mist also

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Cyclonic variable force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered patches of rain, drizzle and mist.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northeasterly or variable force 3 or less.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Areas of mist also

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Cyclonic variable force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered patches of rain, drizzle and mist.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Easterly force 4, occasionally force 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Areas of mist also

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Cyclonic variable force 4, occasionally force 5.

Outlook:

Southeasterly force 3 or 4. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered patches of rain, drizzle and mist.