Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Friday 23 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

Ireland lies in an easterly airflow with a depression of 957hPa centred approximately 230 nautical miles south of Mizen Head. An associated occluded front approaches the south coast of the country.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Increasing northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Increasing northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.

Winds Overnight:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4. Decreasing force 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northeasterly force 2 or 3. Increasing easterly force 4 or 5 in the afternoon. Decreasing northeasterly force 3 or 4 in the evening.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.

Winds Overnight:

Northeasterly force 4 or 5.

Outlook:

East to northeast force 3 or 4. Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northeasterly force 2 to 4.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.

Winds Overnight:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Northeasterly force 2 to 4. Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Variable force 3 or less. Increasing easterly force 4 or 5 in the afternoon. Decreasing northeasterly force 3 or 4 in the evening.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.

Winds Overnight:

Northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Easterly force 3 or 4. Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.