Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1200 Thursday 30 April 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh easterly airflow between high pressure of 1032hPa, centred over mainland Europe, and a depression of 1012hPa, centred approximately 230 nautical miles southwest of Valentia. Associated frontal troughs in the west and south-west will continue to edge northeastwards over Ireland.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast or variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 this afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, easing through the evening.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southeasterly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light southerly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with some early mist and fog. Scattered showers developing in the afternoon, some heavy.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast or variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 this afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, easing through the evening.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southeasterly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light southerly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with some early mist and fog. Scattered showers developing in the afternoon, some heavy.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast or variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 this afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, easing through the evening.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southeasterly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light southerly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with some early mist and fog. Scattered showers developing in the afternoon, some heavy.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

East to southeast or variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4 this afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, easing through the evening.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southeasterly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light southerly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with some early mist and fog. Scattered showers developing in the afternoon, some heavy.