Scotch Cap, Alaska Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 33°F (feels like 27°F). Condition: Overcast.

Wind: 5 mph ESE, gusts to 10 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.97 inHg (1015 hPa).

Humidity: 95%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 100%.

Visibility: 1 miles. Dew Point: 32°F.

Sunrise: 7:32 AM. Sunset: 10:21 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 78/100 (Good)

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, 05:00, 06:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Sat	2026-04-25	41°F	31°F	Snow	31 mph ESE	29.83 inHg	100%	5	71/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-04-26	41°F	36°F	Snow	25 mph S	29.35 inHg	100%	6	74/100 (Good)
Mon	2026-04-27	37°F	34°F	Snow	20 mph S	29.41 inHg	97%	3	77/100 (Good)
Tue	2026-04-28	38°F	35°F	Snow	21 mph S	29.47 inHg	97%	3	74/100 (Good)
Wed	2026-04-29	40°F	35°F	Snow	29 mph SSE	29.59 inHg	92%	1	69/100 (Good)
Thu	2026-04-30	40°F	36°F	Snow	30 mph SE	29.18 inHg	84%	1	73/100 (Good)
Fri	2026-05-01	36°F	33°F	Snow	22 mph NNW	29.06 inHg	73%	1	78/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Scotch Cap, Alaska?

Scotch Cap's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 78/100 (Good). 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 Scotch Cap?

Today at Scotch Cap, Alaska the best fishing window scores 78/100 (Good) 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 Scotch Cap?

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 Scotch Cap's pressure is 29.97 inHg and falling.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Scotch Cap?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 5 mph from the ESE at Scotch Cap, Alaska.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Scotch Cap?

Weather data for Scotch Cap, 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).

Alaska

Scotch Cap Fishing Weather

33°F

Overcast · Feels like 27°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

73/ 100

Good

Fishing Score

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Wind

5 mph ESE

Pressure

29.97"

Humidity

95%

UV Index

Dew Point

32°F

Visibility

1 mi

Sunrise

7:32 AM

Sunset

10:21 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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