Lakes in Ireland - 10 Day Forecast

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1330 Friday 09 January 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A mostly moderate to fresh and unstable northwesterly airflow cover Ireland. Storm Goretti, with central pressure of 967hPa is centred over the Low Countries with a slack area of low pressure in situ to the northwest of Ireland. Embedded frontal troughs will feed down in the flow.

SURFACE ANALYSIS

Forecast for Lough Derg for daylight hours today:

Wind:

West to southwest force 2 to 4.

Weather:

Passing heavy showers - some wintry and thundery.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Light to moderate westerly breezes.

Outlook:

Light westerly, becoming southwesterly. Fair, rain/drizzle developing later in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Ree for daylight hours today:

Wind:

West to southwest force 2 to 4.

Weather:

Fair with possible passing heavy showers - some wintry and thundery.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Light to moderate westerly breezes.

Outlook:

Light westerly, becoming southwesterly. Fair, rain/drizzle developing later in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask for daylight hours today:

Wind:

West to southwest force 2 to 4.

Weather:

Passing heavy showers - some wintry and thundery.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Moderate to fresh westerly breezes.

Outlook:

Light westerly, becoming southwesterly. Fair, rain/drizzle developing later in the afternoon.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen for daylight hours today:

Wind:

West to southwest force 2 to 4.

Weather:

Fair with possible passing heavy showers - some wintry and thundery.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Light to moderate westerly breezes.

Outlook:

Light westerly, becoming southwesterly. Fair, rain/drizzle developing later in the afternoon.