Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1330 Thursday 08 January 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
Ireland lies in a mostly light to moderate variable airflow, with storm Goretti lying approximately 200 nautical miles to the southwest of Mizen Head, and having central pressure of 991hPa. Storm Goretti will continue to rapidly deepen and it and it's associated weather fronts will track eastwards towards Cornwall this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Lough Derg for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Northerly force 2 or 3, increasing force 4 this afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest force 4, decreasing west to northwest force 2 to 4.
Outlook:
Light to moderate but gusty southwest to west winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy and with the chance of hail and a little sleet and possibly an isolated thunderstorm.
Forecast for Lough Ree for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Northerly force 2 or 3, increasing mostly force 4 through the afternoon..
Weather:
Cloudy with isolated rain and drizzle.
Visibility:
Mostly good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to west force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Light to moderate but occasionally gusty southwest to west winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with well scattered showers, possibly heavy and with the chance of hail and a little sleet.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Northerly force 2 or 3, increasing force 3 or 4 through the afternoon..
Weather:
Cloudy with isolated rain and drizzle.
Visibility:
Mostly good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to west force 2 to 4.
Outlook:
Light to moderate but gusty westerly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy and with the chance of hail and a little sleet and possibly an isolated thunderstorm.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Variable force 3 or less, increasing north to northwest force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 in the afternoon.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with the chance of the odd isolated shower.
Visibility:
Mostly good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Northwest to west force 2 to 4.
Outlook:
Light to moderate westerly or variable winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with well scattered showers, possibly heavy and with the chance of hail and a little sleet.
