Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Friday 15 May 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

Ireland lies in a mostly light to moderate northwesterly airflow with an anticyclone of 1034hPa centred over the Azores extending a weak ridge of high pressure over Ireland. Weather fronts associated with a depression of 998hPa centred southeast of Greenland approach the west coast of the country.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northwesterly force 2 or 3. Backing westerly in the evening.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with isolated patches of light rain or drizzle possible.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest to west or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Southwesterly force 3 or 4. Veering westerly in the afternoon. Rain clearing eastwards followed by scattered showers.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northwesterly force 2 to 4.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with isolated patches of light rain or drizzle possible.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest to west or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Southwesterly force 3 or 4. Veering westerly in the afternoon. Rain clearing eastwards followed by scattered showers.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northwesterly force 2 to 4. Backing westerly in the evening.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with isolated patches of light rain or drizzle possible.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest to west or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Veering west to northwest force 3 to 5. Rain clearing eastwards followed by scattered showers.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northwesterly force 2 to 4.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with isolated showers

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Southwesterly force 2 or 3. Veering west to northwest force 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Rain clearing eastwards followed by scattered showers.