Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0600 Monday 26 October 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
Ireland lies in a strengthening southerly airflow. A warm front, associated with a deepening low-pressure system of 973hPa centred approximately 490 nautical miles west of Erris Head, is tracking northeastwards over the country.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 3 to 5, increasing force 4 or 5 this morning. Further increasing force 5 or 6 and gusty this afternoon.
Weather:
Rain, drizzle and mist easing from the southwest for a time today before further spells of rain spread from the Atlantic, possibly turning heavy at times.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist; otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, and gusty southwest to west winds, moderating towards evening. Weather; Showers, some heavy with a chance of thunder.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southeast force 3 or 4, increasing southerly force 5, occasionally force 6 and gusty by this afternoon.
Weather:
Rain, drizzle and mist easing from the southwest for a time today before further spells of rain spread from the Atlantic, possibly turning heavy at times.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist; otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, and gusty southwest to west winds, moderating towards evening. Weather; Showers, some heavy with a chance of thunder.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southeast force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 becoming southerly and increasing force 5 or 6, occasionally force 7 and gusty later this morning.
Weather:
Rain, drizzle and mist easing from the southwest for a time today before further spells of rain spread from the Atlantic, possibly turning heavy at times.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist; otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 to 6, increasing force 5 to 7 towards morning.
Outlook:
Fresh to near gale and gusty southwest to west winds at first, decreasing moderate to fresh and gusty westerly later in the morning. Backing southwest in the afternoon. Weather; Showers, some heavy with a chance of thunder.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southeast force 3 to 5, increasing southerly force 5, occasionally force 6 and gusty this afternoon.
Weather:
Rain, drizzle and mist easing from the southwest for a time today before further spells of rain spread from the Atlantic, possibly turning heavy at times.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist; otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, and gusty southwest to west winds, moderating towards evening. Weather; Showers, some heavy with a chance of thunder.
