Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0700 Wednesday 08 April 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A broad and complex area of low pressure centred to the southeast of Greenland directs a weak cold front southeastwards over Ireland, while a transient ridge of high pressure extends from the Azores northeastwards over the country in a light to moderate westerly or variable airflow.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwest or variable force 3 or less, increasing southwest force 3, occasionally force 4 this afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy to fair with mist patches possible at first.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in mist, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Mainly southwest force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong westerly winds. Weather; Scattered blustery showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwest or variable force 3 or less, increasing southwest force 3, occasionally force 4 this afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy to fair with mist patches possible at first.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in mist, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Mainly southwest force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong westerly winds. Weather; Scattered blustery showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwest or variable force 3 or less, increasing force 3 or 4 this morning. Further increasing southwest force 4 occasionally force 5 this afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy to fair this morning with a few mist patches possible. Becoming cloudy this afternoon with the chance of rain and drizzle towards evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4. Veering south-west to west and increasing force 4 or 5 in the morning.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong westerly winds. Weather; Scattered blustery showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwest or variable force 3 or less, increasing southwest force 3 or 4 this afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy to fair with mist patches possible at first.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in mist, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Mainly southwest force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong westerly winds. Weather; Scattered blustery showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder.
