Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1330 Friday 05 December 2025

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A slow moving depression of 966 hPa about 350 Nautical miles west of Belmullet, generates a strong to gale force southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts move eastwards across the country.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg for daylight hours today:

Wind:

South to southeast force 5 or 6, gusting force 7, decreasing force 3 or 4 this afternoon, becoming southerly this evening, decresing force 2 or 3 tonight

Weather:

Rain this afternoon, clearing to showers, some heavy

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in rain or showers, occasionally good later

Winds Overnight:

South to southwest force 2 or 3, increasing southwest force 3 or 4

Outlook:

Southwest force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, decreasing force 2 or 3 in the evening. Occasional showers

Forecast for Lough Ree for daylight hours today:

Wind:

South to southeast force 5 or 6, gusting force 7, decreasing force 3 or 4 this afternoon, becoming southerly this evening, decresing force 2 or 3 tonight

Weather:

Rain this afternoon, clearing to showers, some heavy

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in rain or showers, occasionally good later

Winds Overnight:

South to southwest force 2 or 3, increasing southwest force 3 or 4

Outlook:

Southwest force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, decreasing force 2 or 3 in the evening. Occasional showers

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask for daylight hours today:

Wind:

South to southeast force 5 or 6, gusting force 7, decreasing force 3 or 4 this afternoon, becoming southerly this evening, decresing force 2 or 3 tonight

Weather:

Rain this afternoon, clearing to showers, some heavy

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in rain or showers, occasionally good later

Winds Overnight:

South to southwest force 2 or 3, increasing southwest force 3 or 4

Outlook:

Southwest force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, decreasing force 2 or 3 in the evening. Occasional showers

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen for daylight hours today:

Wind:

South to southeast force 5 or 6, gusting force 7, decreasing force 3 or 4 this afternoon, becoming southerly this evening, decresing force 2 or 3 tonight

Weather:

Occasional showers, some heavy

Visibility:

Moderate or poor in rain or showers, occasionally good later

Winds Overnight:

South to southwest force 2 or 3, increasing southwest force 3 or 4

Outlook:

Southwest force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 or 6, decreasing force 2 or 3 in the evening. Occasional showers