Bristol Highlands, Rhode Island Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 70°F (feels like 71°F). Condition: Mainly Clear.

Wind: 8 mph SW, gusts to 14 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.58 inHg (1002 hPa).

Humidity: 75%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 26%.

Visibility: 12 miles. Dew Point: 62°F.

Sunrise: 5:10 AM. Sunset: 8:22 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 86/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure falling rapidly — fish are feeding aggressively before the front arrives. Excellent fishing window!

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00, 05:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 00:00, 03:00, 05:00, 06:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Thu	2026-06-18	73°F	63°F	Rain	20 mph S	29.68 inHg	28%	8	78/100 (Good)
Fri	2026-06-19	82°F	65°F	Overcast	15 mph WSW	29.62 inHg	3%	7	79/100 (Good)
Sat	2026-06-20	76°F	59°F	Drizzle	20 mph W	29.71 inHg	14%	8	74/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-06-21	83°F	55°F	Overcast	11 mph W	29.83 inHg	42%	7	81/100 (Excellent)
Mon	2026-06-22	66°F	59°F	Rain	11 mph NNE	29.97 inHg	71%	1	79/100 (Good)
Tue	2026-06-23	77°F	57°F	Overcast	9 mph NNE	30.00 inHg	71%	8	79/100 (Good)
Wed	2026-06-24	76°F	53°F	Overcast	11 mph SE	30.09 inHg	9%	7	86/100 (Excellent)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Bristol Highlands, Rhode Island?

Bristol Highlands's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 86/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Bristol Highlands?

Today at Bristol Highlands, Rhode Island the best fishing window scores 86/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is falling. A falling pressure trend often triggers more aggressive feeding before a front arrives.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Bristol Highlands?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Bristol Highlands's pressure is 29.58 inHg and falling.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Bristol Highlands?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 8 mph from the SW at Bristol Highlands, Rhode Island.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Bristol Highlands?

Weather data for Bristol Highlands, Rhode Island is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

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Bristol Highlands Fishing Weather

70°F

Mainly Clear · Feels like 71°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

83/ 100

Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

8 mph SW

Pressure

29.58"

Humidity

75%

UV Index

Dew Point

62°F

Visibility

12 mi

Sunrise

5:10 AM

Sunset

8:22 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is falling rapidly — fish may become very active before the front

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)

Best Fishing Window

Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

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