Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Monday 12 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

Ireland lies in a very strong southwesterly airflow with a depression of 964 hPa to the northwest of Scotland. Showery troughs are embedded in the flow.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.

Visibility:

Mainly good but decreasing moderate in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 veering northwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

West to northwest force 3 or 4. Rain, becoming fair with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to southwest force 4.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.

Visibility:

Mainly good but decreasing moderate in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 veering northwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

West to northwest force 3 or 4. Rain, becoming fair with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.

Visibility:

Mainly good but decreasing moderate in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 veering northwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Southwest to northwest force 3 or 4. Rain, becoming fair with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to southwest force 4 or 5.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.

Visibility:

Mainly good but decreasing moderate in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Northwest to north or variable force 2 to 4.

Outlook:

Northwest or variable force 2 to 4. Rain, becoming fair with isolated showers.