Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0530 Thursday 09 April 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

Ireland lies in a fresh to strong southwesterly airflow with a depression of 974hPa centred to the southwest of Iceland. The associated cold front tracks eastwards over the country.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest to west force 4 or 5 and gusty.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder.

Visibility:

Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

South to southwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Southeast to south force 4 or 5. Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest to west force 4 or 5 and gusty, increasing force 6 for a time this afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder.

Visibility:

Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

South to southwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Southerly force 4 or 5, increasing force 5 or 6 and gusty. Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

West force 4 or 5 and gusty, increasing force 6 for a time this afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder.

Visibility:

Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

South to southwest force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Southeast to south force 5 or 6 and gusty, increasing force 7 for a time in the afternoon. Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwest to west force 4 or 5 and gusty.

Weather:

Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder.

Visibility:

Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Winds Overnight:

West backing southeast force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Southeast to south force 4 or 5, increasing force 5 or 6 and gusty. Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.