Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Tuesday 20 October 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A fresh south to southeast airflow develops over Ireland as a developing depression in the north-Atlantic approaches. An associated frontal trough approaches from the west and will move northeastwards across the country today and overnight.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to southeast force 3 or less, backing southeasterly force 2 or 3 this morning, decreasing east to southeast force 3 or less this evening, veering northwesterly force 5 or 6 tonight, gusting force 7 or gale force 8
Weather:
Fair this morning. Rain developing this afternoon, turning heavy at times, clearing overnight.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain.
Winds Overnight:
Northwesterly force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, decreasing force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 or 6
Outlook:
West to northwest force 3 or 4, decreasing west to southwest force 2 or less in the late afternoon. Scattered showers
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to southeast force 3 or less, backing southeasterly force 2 or 3 this morning, decreasing east to southeast force 3 or less this evening, veering northwesterly force 4 or 5 tonight, gusting force 6 or 7
Weather:
Fair this morning. Rain developing this afternoon, turning heavy at times, clearing overnight.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain.
Winds Overnight:
Northwesterly force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, decreasing force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 or 6
Outlook:
West to northwest force 3 or 4, decreasing west to southwest force 2 or less in the late afternoon. Scattered showers
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to southeast force 2 or 3, backing southeasterly force 3 or 4 this morning, veering northwesterly force 5 or 6 early tonight, gusting force 7 or gale force 8, then decreasing force 4 or 5, gusting force 5 or 6
Weather:
Fair this morning. Rain developing this afternoon, turning heavy at times, clearing overnight.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain.
Winds Overnight:
Northwesterly force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 or 6
Outlook:
West to northwest force 3 or 4, decreasing west to southwest force 2 or less in the late afternoon. Scattered showers
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
East to southeast force 2 or 3, backing southeasterly force 3 or 4 this morning, veering northwesterly force 5 or 6 early tonight, gusting force 7 or gale force 8, then decreasing force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 or 6
Weather:
Fair this morning. Rain developing this afternoon, turning heavy at times, clearing overnight.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain.
Winds Overnight:
Northwesterly force 2 to 4, gusting force 5 or 6
Outlook:
West to northwest force 2 to 4, decreasing west to southwest force 2 or less in the late afternoon. Scattered showers
