Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Monday 05 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

Ireland lies in a moderate to strong northerly airflow, between an anticyclone of 1027hPa centered south of Iceland, and a depression of 1001hPa centred over the North Sea.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northwest force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Fair with the chance of an isolated shower. Any fog or mist patches will clear through the morning.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Winds Overnight:

Northwest force 3 or 4, backing southwest by morning.

Outlook:

Southwest force 3 or 4, occasionally reaching force 5, veering northwest tomorrow evening. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming fair to cloudy tomorrow afternoon with scattered showers.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northwest force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Fair with the chance of an isolated shower. Any fog or mist patches will clear through the morning.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Winds Overnight:

Northwest force 3 or 4, backing southwest by morning.

Outlook:

Southwest force 4 or 5, veering northwest tomorrow evening. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming fair to cloudy tomorrow afternoon with scattered showers.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northwest force 3 or 4 and gusty.

Weather:

Fair with isolated showers. Any fog or mist patches will clear through the morning.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Winds Overnight:

Northwest force 3 or 4, backing southwest by morning.

Outlook:

Southwest force 4 or 5, veering northwest tomorrow evening. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming fair to cloudy tomorrow afternoon with scattered showers.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Northerly force 3 or 4.

Weather:

Fair with isolated showers. Any fog or mist patches will clear through the morning.

Visibility:

Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Winds Overnight:

Northerly force 3 or 4, backing southerly by morning.

Outlook:

South force 3 or 4, occasionally reaching force 5, veering northwest tomorrow evening. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming fair to cloudy tomorrow afternoon with scattered showers.