Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Saturday 28 February 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
A transient ridge of high pressure over Ireland declines, as an occlusion associated with low pressure of 998hpa between Ireland and Iceland, approaches the west coast. The occlusion will track eastwards across Ireland today in a strengthening southerly airflow.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 4 or 5. Decreasing force 3 or 4 later this evening.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Improving cloudy to fair with isolated showers this evening.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5 overnight.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh southerly winds, increasing fresh to strong and occasionally gusty through the afternoon and evening. Cloudy with rain and drizzle, turning heavy at times. Occasional mist.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 4 or 5. Decreasing force 3 or 4 later this evening.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Improving cloudy to fair with isolated showers this evening.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5 overnight.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh southerly winds, increasing fresh to strong and occasionally gusty through the afternoon and evening. Cloudy with rain and drizzle, turning heavy at times. Occasional mist.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 4 or 5. Decreasing force 3 or 4 later this evening.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Improving cloudy to fair with isolated showers later this afternoonn
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly force 3 or 4, increasing force 5 or 6 overnight.
Outlook:
Fresh to strong southerly winds, increasing strong to near gale force and occasionally gusty through the afternoon and evening. Cloudy with rain and drizzle, turning heavy at times. Occasional mist.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 4 or 5. Decreasing force 3 or 4 later this evening.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Improving cloudy to fair with isolated showers later this evening.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5 overnight.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh southerly winds, increasing fresh to strong and occasionally gusty through the afternoon and evening. Cloudy with rain and drizzle, turning heavy at times. Occasional mist.
