Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Sunday 11 October 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

Ireland lies under a ridge of high pressure extending from an anticyclone of 1019hPa centred over France. A depression of 991hPa is centred in the Atlantic to the west of the country, with its associated weather fronts moving northeastwards over the country through the period.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeasterly force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in the afternoon and evening. Some mist patches too.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southeasterly force 3 or 4. Decreasing force 2 or 3 and veering southwesterly.

Outlook:

Increasing southerly force 4 or 5. Weather: Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. More persistent and heavier rain will develop in the evening.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeasterly force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in the afternoon and evening. Some mist patches too.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southeasterly force 3 or 4. Decreasing force 2 or 3 and veering southwesterly.

Outlook:

Increasing southerly force 4 or 5. Weather: Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. More persistent and heavier rain will develop in the evening.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeasterly force 4 or 5.

Weather:

Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in the afternoon and evening. Some mist patches too.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southeasterly force 3 or 4. Decreasing force 2 or 3 and veering southwesterly.

Outlook:

Southerly force 3 or 4. Increasing force 5 or 6 in the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. More persistent and heavier rain will develop in the evening.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southeasterly force 3 to 5.

Weather:

Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in the afternoon and evening. Some mist patches too.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southeasterly force 3 or 4. Decreasing force 2 or 3 and veering southwesterly.

Outlook:

Increasing southerly force 4 or 5. Weather: Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. More persistent and heavier rain will develop in the evening.