Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0600 Saturday 14 February 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A ridge of high pressure lies over Ireland, generating a mostly light to moderate variable airflow. A strengthening southerly flow will develop as the ridge declines and frontal troughs associated with a developing depression of 986hPa, centred in the mid-Atlantic, track eastwards over the country.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less, increasing force 4 or 5 and gusty by early afternoon and mostly force 5 or 6 and gusty later.
Weather:
Fair at first, turning cloudy through the morning. Rain developing in the afternoon and for the evening, heavy at times, with falls of sleet or wet snow possible.
Visibility:
Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
South or south-east force 5 or 6 and gusty at first, easing southwesterly mostly force 3 or 4 later.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh and gusty west or southwest winds. Weather: Blustery showers with a chance of hail and thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less, increasing force 4 or 5 and gusty by early afternoon and mostly force 5 or 6 and gusty later.
Weather:
Fair at first, turning cloudy through the morning. Rain developing in the afternoon and for the evening, heavy at times, with falls of sleet or wet snow possible.
Visibility:
Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
South or south-east force 5 or 6 and gusty at first, easing southwesterly mostly force 3 or 4 later.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh and gusty west or southwest winds. Weather: Blustery showers with a chance of hail and thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less, increasing force 4 or 5 and gusty by early afternoon and mostly force 5 or 6 and gusty later.
Weather:
Fair at first, turning cloudy through the morning. Rain developing in the afternoon and for the evening, heavy at times, with falls of sleet or wet snow possible.
Visibility:
Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
South or south-east force 5 or 6 and gusty at first, easing southwesterly mostly force 3 or 4 later.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh and gusty west or southwest winds, possibly strong at times. Weather: Blustery showers with a chance of hail and thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less, increasing force 4 or 5 and gusty by early afternoon and mostly force 5 or 6 and gusty later.
Weather:
Fair at first, turning cloudy through the morning. Rain developing in the afternoon and for the evening, heavy at times, with falls of sleet or wet snow possible.
Visibility:
Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
South or south-east force 5 or 6 and gusty at first, easing southwesterly mostly force 3 or 4 later.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh and gusty west or southwest winds. Weather: Blustery showers with a chance of hail and thunderstorms.
