Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1200 Monday 23 March 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

Low pressure (96shPa) tracking south of Iceland feeds in a strengthening southwest airflow. Its associated weather fronts will gradually feed in across the country, with an unstable west to northwest flow following later Tuesday.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with the odd spot of drizzle.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 or 5. Rain and drizzle, heavy at times.

Outlook:

Fresh to strong and gusty south-west winds will veer west to north-west and increase strong and gusty. Heavy rain, followed by squally showers with hail and lightning.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 or 5. Rain and drizzle, heavy at times.

Outlook:

Fresh to strong and gusty south-west winds will veer west to north-west and increase strong and gusty. Heavy rain, followed by squally showers with hail and lightning.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with some drizzle.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 or 5. Rain and drizzle, heavy at times.

Outlook:

Fresh to strong and gusty south-west winds will veer west to north-west and increase strong to gale force and gusty. Heavy rain, followed by squally showers with hail and lightning.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with some drizzle.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 or 5. Rain and drizzle, heavy at times.

Outlook:

Fresh to strong and gusty south-west winds will veer west to north-west and increase strong and gusty. Heavy rain, followed by squally showers with hail and lightning.