Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1300 Friday 30 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A broad depression of 971hPa to the west of Ireland generates a strong to gale force cyclonic airflow over the country. Occluded fronts track northeastwards over the area.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 3 or 4 becoming variable force 3 or less.

Weather:

Fair to cloudy with occasional showers.

Visibility:

Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Northwest force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 towards morning.

Outlook:

Mainly light west to south-west breezes. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming patchy.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 3 or 4, decreasing force 2 or 3.

Weather:

Fair to cloudy with occasional showers.

Visibility:

Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Northerly force 2 or 3, increasing force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Mainly light westerly winds. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming patchy.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Fair to cloudy with showers, some heavy.

Visibility:

Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Northerly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light variable winds becoming light southwest. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming patchy.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeast force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Fair to cloudy with occasional showers.

Visibility:

Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

Easterly becoming northerly force 2 or 3.

Outlook:

Light northerly or variable winds. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming patchy.