Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Friday 17 April 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A depression of 982 hPa about 200 Nautical Miles west-northwest of Erris Head moves northeastwards and generates a fresh to near gale force southerly airflow over Ireland. An associated cold front moves eastwards over the country and will clear early this morning.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southwest force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 to 7, becoming southwesterly this afternoon, decreasing force 2 or 3 later this evening
Weather:
Occasional showers
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers
Winds Overnight:
Southwesterly force 2 or 3
Outlook:
Westerly force 3 or less, becoming mainly west to northwest. Occasional showers, dying out by early evening
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southwest force 3 or 4, gusting force 5 to 7, becoming southwesterly this afternoon, decreasing force 2 or 3 later this evening
Weather:
Occasional showers
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers
Winds Overnight:
Southwesterly force 2 or 3
Outlook:
Westerly force 3 or less, becoming mainly west to northwest. Occasional showers, dying out by early evening
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southwest force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 to gale force 8, becoming southwesterly this afternoon, decreasing force 2 or 3 later this evening
Weather:
Occasional showers
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers
Winds Overnight:
Southwesterly force 2 or 3, becoming westerly
Outlook:
West to north-west force 2 or 3. Occasional showers, dying out by late afternoon
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southwest force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 to gale force 8, becoming southwesterly this afternoon, decreasing force 3 or 4 early this evening, decreasing force 2 or 3 later this evening
Weather:
Occasional showers
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers
Winds Overnight:
Southwesterly force 2 or 3, becoming westerly
Outlook:
West to north-west force 2 or 3. Occasional showers, dying out by late afternoon
