GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND, Alaska Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 48°F (feels like 42°F). Condition: Overcast.

Wind: 10 mph SW, gusts to 24 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.73 inHg (1007 hPa).

Humidity: 74%. UV Index: 1. Cloud Cover: 100%.

Visibility: 13 miles. Dew Point: 40°F.

Sunrise: 4:18 AM. Sunset: 1:44 AM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 91/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising rapidly — fish may be less active as conditions stabilize after a front.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 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, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 00:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 07:00, 17:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

DayDateHighLowConditionWindPressurePrecipUVFishing Score
Mon2026-07-1358°F47°FDrizzle18 mph SE29.65 inHg66%383/100 (Excellent)
Tue2026-07-1456°F45°FDrizzle13 mph ENE29.74 inHg73%384/100 (Excellent)
Wed2026-07-1554°F46°FDrizzle14 mph NW29.77 inHg59%191/100 (Excellent)
Thu2026-07-1650°F42°FOvercast13 mph WNW29.94 inHg27%381/100 (Excellent)
Fri2026-07-1752°F41°FDrizzle10 mph W29.91 inHg11%381/100 (Excellent)
Sat2026-07-1855°F46°FDrizzle8 mph SSW30.00 inHg10%179/100 (Good)
Sun2026-07-1957°F44°FOvercast13 mph E30.09 inHg6%577/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND, Alaska?

GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 91/100 (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 GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND?

Today at GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND, Alaska the best fishing window scores 91/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND?

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 GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND's pressure is 29.73 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND?

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 SW at GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND, Alaska.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND?

Weather data for GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND, 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).

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GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND Fishing Weather

48°F

Overcast · Feels like 42°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart
86/ 100
Excellent

Fishing Score

Was this accurate?

Wind

10 mph SW

Pressure

29.73"

Humidity

74%

UV Index

1

Dew Point

40°F

Visibility

13 mi

Sunrise

4:18 AM

Sunset

1:44 AM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is rising rapidly — fish may be less active

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

Best
Good
Average

19:00

Score: 81

48°F · 10 mph

20:00

Score: 74

49°F · 8 mph

21:00

Score: 85

50°F · 10 mph

22:00

Score: 86

49°F · 7 mph

23:00

Score: 86

47°F · 5 mph

00:00

Score: 85

46°F · 9 mph

01:00

Score: 84

46°F · 9 mph

02:00

Score: 80

46°F · 9 mph

03:00

Score: 74

45°F · 11 mph

04:00

Score: 81

45°F · 9 mph

05:00

Score: 80

45°F · 6 mph

06:00

Score: 78

45°F · 4 mph

07:00

Score: 79

45°F · 4 mph

08:00

Score: 79

46°F · 4 mph

09:00

Score: 84

47°F · 6 mph

10:00

Score: 85

48°F · 7 mph

11:00

Score: 86

48°F · 8 mph

12:00

Score: 85

49°F · 8 mph

13:00

Score: 86

50°F · 8 mph

14:00

Score: 82

51°F · 8 mph

15:00

Score: 85

52°F · 9 mph

16:00

Score: 83

53°F · 10 mph

17:00

Score: 83

54°F · 12 mph

18:00

Score: 84

55°F · 12 mph

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24-Hour Forecast

19:0048°
10
29.73"61%81
20:0049°
8
29.75"60%74
21:0050°
10
29.75"58%85
22:0049°
7
29.75"59%86
23:0047°
5
29.75"63%86
00:0046°
9
29.75"69%85
01:0046°
9
29.75"73%84
02:0046°
9
29.75"73%80
03:0045°
11
29.76"70%74
04:0045°
9
29.76"65%81
05:0045°
6
29.75"56%80
06:0045°
4
29.74"44%78
07:0045°
4
29.74"33%79
08:0046°
4
29.74"23%79
09:0047°
6
29.74"14%84
10:0048°
7
29.74"8%85
11:0048°
8
29.74"7%86
12:0049°
8
29.73"8%85
13:0050°
8
29.73"10%86
14:0051°
8
29.72"10%82
15:0052°
9
29.72"11%85
16:0053°
10
29.71"10%83
17:0054°
12
29.7"8%83
18:0055°
12
29.7"5%84

7-Day Forecast

Mon

07-13

58°47°
18
66%
83

Tue

07-14

56°45°
13
73%
84

Wed

07-15

54°46°
14
59%
91

Thu

07-16

50°42°
13
27%
81

Fri

07-17

52°41°
10
11%
81

Sat

07-18

55°46°
8
10%
79

Sun

07-19

57°44°
13
6%
77

Fishing Weather FAQ

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