Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1200 Saturday 16 May 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A cold front associated with a depression of 994hPa centred southwest of Iceland crosses the country. A mostly light to moderate southwesterly airflow lies ahead of the front with a moderate to fresh westerly airflow following it.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Rain clearing eastwards with sunny spells and scattered showers following.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwesterly force 2 to 4.

Outlook:

Southwest to west force 3 to 5 and gusty. Widespread showers, some heavy and with a chance of hail or thunder.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Rain clearing eastwards with sunny spells and scattered showers following.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwesterly force 2 to 4.

Outlook:

Southwest to west force 3 to 5. Widespread showers, some heavy and with a chance of hail or thunder.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Rain clearing eastwards with sunny spells and scattered showers following.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest to west force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Southwest to west force 3 to 5. Widespread showers, some heavy and with a chance of hail or thunder.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Rain clearing eastwards with sunny spells and scattered showers following.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwesterly force 2 to 4.

Outlook:

Southwest to west force 3 to 5. Widespread showers, some heavy and with a chance of hail or thunder.