Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1130 Sunday 22 February 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
Low pressure of 979hPa centred to the southeast of Greenland extends a fresh to strong southwesterly airflow over Ireland. Frontal troughs are embedded in the airflow.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwest force 4 or 5 and gusty, occasionally reaching force 6 towards evening.
Weather:
Sunny spells and occasional showers.
Visibility:
Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 to 6.
Outlook:
Light to moderate southwesterly winds. Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest in the morning.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwest force 4 or 5 and gusty, occasionally reaching force 6 towards evening.
Weather:
Sunny spells and occasional showers.
Visibility:
Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Light to moderate southwesterly winds, increasing moderate, occasionally fresh towards evening. Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest in the morning.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwest force 5 or 6 and gusty.
Weather:
Sunny spells and showers, some heavy with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon.
Visibility:
Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 to 6 decreasing force 4 or 5.
Outlook:
Mostly moderate southwest winds increasing moderate to fresh, occasionally strong in the evening. Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest in the morning.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southwest force 3 to 5, increasing force 4 or 5 and gusty this afternoon.
Weather:
Sunny spells and showers, some heavy with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon.
Visibility:
Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Winds Overnight:
Southwest force 4 or 5.
Outlook:
Light to moderate south to southwest winds, increasing moderate, occasionally fresh towards evening. Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest in the morning and afternoon.
