Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1200 Sunday 12 April 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
A mostly strong to near gale force and unstable west or southwest airflow covers Ireland, generated by a slow-moving and filling depression of 974hPa, centred approximately 280 nautical miles north of Erris Head, with showery troughs embedded in the flow. The airflow will gradually ease as the depression tracks northeastwards.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Westerly force 4 or 5 and gusty, easing mostly force 3 or 4 by evening.
Weather:
Fair spells with scattered heavy showers. Chance of isolated thunderstorms. Showers becoming isolated by evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less.
Outlook:
Light, occasionally moderate south to southwest or variable winds. Weather: Fair or fine at first. Some slow-moving thundery showers developing for a time.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Westerly force 4 or 5 and gusty, easing mostly force 3 or 4 by evening.
Weather:
Fair spells with scattered heavy showers. Chance of isolated thunderstorms. Showers becoming isolated by evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less.
Outlook:
Light, occasionally moderate south to southwest or variable winds. Weather: Fair or fine at first. Some slow-moving thundery showers developing for a time.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Westerly force 4 or 5 and gusty, easing mostly force 3 or 4 by evening.
Weather:
Fair spells with scattered heavy showers. Chance of isolated thunderstorms. Showers becoming isolated by evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less.
Outlook:
Light, occasionally moderate south to southwest or variable winds. Weather: Fair or fine at first. Some slow-moving thundery showers developing for a time.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Westerly force 4 or 5 and gusty, easing mostly force 3 or 4 by evening.
Weather:
Fair spells with scattered heavy showers. Chance of isolated thunderstorms. Showers becoming isolated by evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less.
Outlook:
Light, occasionally moderate south to southwest or variable winds. Weather: Fair or fine at first. Some slow-moving thundery showers developing for a time.
