Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska Fishing Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
Temperature: 48°F (feels like 41°F). Condition: Clear.
Wind: 10 mph NW, gusts to 25 mph.
Barometric Pressure: 30.17 inHg (1022 hPa).
Humidity: 67%. UV Index: 2. Cloud Cover: 15%.
Visibility: 28 miles. Dew Point: 37°F.
Sunrise: 5:19 AM. Sunset: 8:17 PM.
Fishing Score
Today's best fishing score: 90/100 (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, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 07:00, 08:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00
7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast
| Day | Date | High | Low | Condition | Wind | Pressure | Precip | UV | Fishing Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 2026-04-25 | 59°F | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 11 mph NW | 30.12 inHg | 0% | 6 | 85/100 (Excellent) |
| Sun | 2026-04-26 | 55°F | 40°F | Overcast | 11 mph NW | 30.00 inHg | 0% | 5 | 84/100 (Excellent) |
| Mon | 2026-04-27 | 51°F | 37°F | Overcast | 11 mph NW | 30.06 inHg | 2% | 5 | 84/100 (Excellent) |
| Tue | 2026-04-28 | 57°F | 34°F | Overcast | 6 mph WNW | 30.24 inHg | 4% | 3 | 84/100 (Excellent) |
| Wed | 2026-04-29 | 49°F | 44°F | Drizzle | 8 mph SE | 30.27 inHg | 43% | 1 | 84/100 (Excellent) |
| Thu | 2026-04-30 | 51°F | 45°F | Drizzle | 12 mph SE | 30.06 inHg | 42% | 1 | 90/100 (Excellent) |
| Fri | 2026-05-01 | 55°F | 41°F | Overcast | 6 mph SE | 30.15 inHg | 33% | 5 | 89/100 (Excellent) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the fishing weather forecast for Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska?
Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 90/100 (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 Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island?
Today at Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska the best fishing window scores 90/100 (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 Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island?
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 Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island's pressure is 30.17 inHg and falling.
What wind speed is best for fishing at Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island?
Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 10 mph from the NW at Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.
How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island?
Weather data for Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska 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).
Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island Fishing Weather
48°F
Clear · Feels like 41°F
7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends
Tide ChartFishing Score
Wind
10 mph NW
Pressure
30.17"
Humidity
67%
UV Index
2
Dew Point
37°F
Visibility
28 mi
Sunrise
5:19 AM
Sunset
8:17 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)
Today's Fishing Timeline
Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data
09:00
Score: 76
48°F · 10 mph
10:00
Score: 76
50°F · 11 mph
11:00
Score: 78
52°F · 11 mph
12:00
Score: 78
54°F · 11 mph
13:00
Score: 74
56°F · 11 mph
14:00
Score: 76
57°F · 11 mph
15:00
Score: 77
58°F · 11 mph
16:00
Score: 81
59°F · 11 mph
17:00
Score: 81
58°F · 11 mph
18:00
Score: 74
56°F · 11 mph
19:00
Score: 77
54°F · 10 mph
20:00
Score: 79
49°F · 9 mph
21:00
Score: 80
45°F · 10 mph
22:00
Score: 78
43°F · 9 mph
23:00
Score: 77
43°F · 9 mph
00:00
Score: 78
42°F · 9 mph
01:00
Score: 77
41°F · 8 mph
02:00
Score: 79
41°F · 7 mph
03:00
Score: 78
40°F · 7 mph
04:00
Score: 79
40°F · 7 mph
05:00
Score: 79
40°F · 7 mph
06:00
Score: 79
40°F · 7 mph
07:00
Score: 79
42°F · 6 mph
08:00
Score: 78
46°F · 6 mph
24-Hour Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Sat
04-25
Sun
04-26
Mon
04-27
Tue
04-28
Wed
04-29
Thu
04-30
Fri
05-01
Sat
04-25
59°
39°
Partly Cloudy
Sun
04-26
55°
40°
Overcast
Mon
04-27
51°
37°
Overcast
Tue
04-28
57°
34°
Overcast
Wed
04-29
49°
44°
Drizzle
Thu
04-30
51°
45°
Drizzle
Fri
05-01
55°
41°
Overcast
Fishing Weather FAQ
Common questions about fishing conditions and forecasts