Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1330 Sunday 11 January 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
A broad and complex area of low pressure with multiple centres to the west and northwest of Ireland, including one of 980hPa located approximately 250 nautical miles northwest of Malin Head, generates a strong to gale force southerly airflow over the country. Associated weather fronts will move northeastwards across the country through the period.
Forecast for Lough Derg for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Increasing southerly force 5 or 6 this afternoon. Further increasing southwesterly force 6 or near gale force 7 this evening, before decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing northeastwards followed by scattered showers this evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwesterly force 4 or 5.
Outlook:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Forecast for Lough Ree for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Increasing southerly force 5 or 6 this afternoon. Further increasing southwesterly force 6 or near gale force 7 this evening, before decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing northeastwards followed by scattered showers this evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwesterly force 4 or 5.
Outlook:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Increasing southerly force 5 or 6 this afternoon. Further increasing southwesterly force 6 or near gale force 7 this evening, before decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing northeastwards followed by scattered showers this evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwesterly force 4 to 6.
Outlook:
Southwesterly force 3 to 5. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen for daylight hours today:
Wind:
Increasing southerly force 5 or 6 this afternoon. Further increasing southwesterly force 6 or near gale force 7 this evening, before decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing northeastwards followed by scattered showers this evening.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Southwesterly force 4 or 5.
Outlook:
Southwesterly force 3 or 4. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
