Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1300 Sunday 29 March 2026

Meteorological Situation at 1000

Depressions of 977 hPa over Iceland move eastwards and generate a strong to gale force southwesterly airflow over Ireland. An associated cold front over Ulster and Connacht moves south-eastwards.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwesterly force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, veering westerly this afternoon, decreasing force 3 or 4 this evening, decreasing force 2 or 3 tonight,

Weather:

Rain clearing, becoming fair.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor, increasing good as rain clears.

Winds Overnight:

Westerly force 2 or 3

Outlook:

Mainly westerly force 2 or 3. Fair at first. Becoming cloudy with mist and drizzle possible

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwesterly force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, veering westerly this afternoon, decreasing force 3 or 4 this evening, decreasing force 2 or 3 tonight,

Weather:

Rain clearing, becoming fair.

Visibility:

Moderate or poor, increasing good as rain clears.

Winds Overnight:

Westerly force 2 or 3

Outlook:

Mainly westerly force 2 or 3. Fair at first. Becoming cloudy with mist and drizzle possible

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, decreasing force 3 or 4 this evening, decreasing force 2 or 3 tonight,

Weather:

Fair

Visibility:

Good

Winds Overnight:

Westerly force 2 or 3

Outlook:

Mainly westerly force 2 or 3. Mostly cloudy with mist and drizzle possible

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, decreasing force 3 or 4 this evening, decreasing force 2 or 3 tonight,

Weather:

Fair

Visibility:

Good

Winds Overnight:

Westerly force 2 or 3

Outlook:

Mainly westerly force 2 or 3. Mostly cloudy with mist and drizzle possible