Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Monday 16 February 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A complex depression of 984hPa centred in the Norwegian Sea maintains a mainly strong to gale force westerly airflow over Ireland.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 3 or 4 veering northerly this afternoon. Decreasing force 3 or less in the evening.

Weather:

Showers becoming isolated this afternoon.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Northwesterly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light to moderate easterly winds, increasing moderate to fresh through the afternoon. Weather: Fine or fair at first. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 3 or 4 veering northerly this afternoon. Decreasing force 3 or less in the evening.

Weather:

Showers becoming isolated this afternoon.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Northwesterly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light to moderate easterly winds, increasing moderate to fresh through the afternoon. Weather: Fine or fair at first. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 3 or 4 veering northerly this afternoon. Decreasing force 3 or less in the evening.

Weather:

Showers becoming isolated this afternoon.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Northwesterly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light to moderate easterly winds, increasing moderate to fresh through the afternoon. Weather: Fine or fair at first. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Westerly force 3 or 4 veering northerly this afternoon. Decreasing force 3 or less in the evening.

Weather:

Showers becoming isolated this afternoon.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

Winds Overnight:

Northwesterly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Light to moderate easterly winds, increasing moderate to fresh through the afternoon. Weather: Fine or fair at first. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.