Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1200 Tuesday 17 March 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A broad depression of 969hPa centred over the south of Iceland extends a strong to gale force southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated weather fronts will track across the country today.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, occasionally reaching force 7. Decreasing force 3 or 4 this evening.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist patches. Becoming mostly fair this evening with isolated showers.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, occasionally reaching force 7. Decreasing force 3 or 4 this evening.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist patches. Becoming mostly fair this evening with isolated showers.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, occasionally reaching force 7. Decreasing force 3 or 4 later this evening.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist patches. Becoming mostly fair this evening with isolated showers.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, occasionally reaching force 7. Decreasing force 3 or 4 this evening.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist patches. Becoming mostly fair this evening with isolated showers.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist.