Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Friday 08 May 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0300

A light variable airflow covers Ireland, with low pressure of 998hPa to the north of Scotland, and an anticyclone of 1029hPa in the mid Atlantic. An embedded cold front, over the country, will slowly edge southwards, in a freshening north-east airflow.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Variable force 3 or less, becoming north-east force 3 in the afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with some brighter spells. Scattered showers, possibly heavy.

Visibility:

Good except in showers.

Winds Overnight:

North to northeast force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh north to north-east winds. Dry with sunny spells.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Variable force 3 or less, becoming north-east force 3 in the afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with some brighter spells. Scattered showers, possibly heavy.

Visibility:

Good except in showers.

Winds Overnight:

North to northeast force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh north to north-east winds. Dry with sunny spells.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

North to north-east force 3 increasing force 4 in the afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with some brighter spells. Mainly dry.

Visibility:

Mainly good.

Winds Overnight:

North to northeast force 4.

Outlook:

Fresh north to north-east winds. Dry with sunny spells.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

North to north-east or variable force 2 increasing force 3 in the afternoon.

Weather:

Cloudy with some brighter spells. Mainly dry.

Visibility:

Mainly good.

Winds Overnight:

North to northeast force 3 or 4.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh north to north-east winds. Dry with sunny spells.