Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska Fishing Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
Temperature: 55°F (feels like 53°F). Condition: Clear.
Wind: 6 mph NW, gusts to 17 mph.
Barometric Pressure: 30.28 inHg (1025 hPa).
Humidity: 81%. UV Index: 1. Cloud Cover: 2%.
Visibility: 36 miles. Dew Point: 50°F.
Sunrise: 4:24 AM. Sunset: 9:28 PM.
Fishing Score
Today's best fishing score: 90/100 (Excellent)
Pressure Analysis
Pressure rising rapidly — fish may be less active as conditions stabilize after a front.
Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 04:00, 07:00, 09:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 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, 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, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00
7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast
| Day | Date | High | Low | Condition | Wind | Pressure | Precip | UV | Fishing Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 2026-07-13 | 63°F | 47°F | Overcast | 10 mph NW | 30.24 inHg | 22% | 5 | 86/100 (Excellent) |
| Tue | 2026-07-14 | 69°F | 49°F | Clear | 10 mph NW | 30.24 inHg | 0% | 7 | 90/100 (Excellent) |
| Wed | 2026-07-15 | 71°F | 50°F | Overcast | 8 mph WNW | 30.15 inHg | 0% | 7 | 88/100 (Excellent) |
| Thu | 2026-07-16 | 66°F | 54°F | Overcast | 10 mph NW | 30.06 inHg | 0% | 7 | 77/100 (Good) |
| Fri | 2026-07-17 | 69°F | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 30.03 inHg | 4% | 7 | 77/100 (Good) |
| Sat | 2026-07-18 | 64°F | 49°F | Drizzle | 10 mph W | 30.24 inHg | 20% | 3 | 83/100 (Excellent) |
| Sun | 2026-07-19 | 66°F | 47°F | Overcast | 14 mph NW | 30.33 inHg | 4% | 7 | 81/100 (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 rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.
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 30.28 inHg and rising.
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 6 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
55°F
Clear · Feels like 53°F
7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends
Tide ChartFishing Score
Wind
6 mph NW
Pressure
30.28"
Humidity
81%
UV Index
1
Dew Point
50°F
Visibility
36 mi
Sunrise
4:24 AM
Sunset
9:28 PM
Pressure Analysis
Pressure is rising rapidly — fish may be less active
Barometric Pressure Trend
Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)
Today's Fishing Timeline
Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data
07:00
Score: 89
55°F · 6 mph
08:00
Score: 83
58°F · 7 mph
09:00
Score: 85
60°F · 8 mph
10:00
Score: 85
62°F · 9 mph
11:00
Score: 86
64°F · 10 mph
12:00
Score: 87
65°F · 9 mph
13:00
Score: 88
67°F · 9 mph
14:00
Score: 83
68°F · 9 mph
15:00
Score: 83
69°F · 9 mph
16:00
Score: 83
69°F · 9 mph
17:00
Score: 83
69°F · 9 mph
18:00
Score: 85
67°F · 8 mph
19:00
Score: 85
65°F · 7 mph
20:00
Score: 87
62°F · 6 mph
21:00
Score: 88
57°F · 6 mph
22:00
Score: 90
54°F · 7 mph
23:00
Score: 88
52°F · 7 mph
00:00
Score: 85
52°F · 7 mph
01:00
Score: 85
52°F · 7 mph
02:00
Score: 85
51°F · 6 mph
03:00
Score: 86
50°F · 6 mph
04:00
Score: 84
50°F · 6 mph
05:00
Score: 84
51°F · 6 mph
06:00
Score: 85
53°F · 5 mph
24-Hour Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Mon
07-13
Tue
07-14
Wed
07-15
Thu
07-16
Fri
07-17
Sat
07-18
Sun
07-19
Mon
07-13
63°
47°
Overcast
Tue
07-14
69°
49°
Clear
Wed
07-15
71°
50°
Overcast
Thu
07-16
66°
54°
Overcast
Fri
07-17
69°
52°
Partly Cloudy
Sat
07-18
64°
49°
Drizzle
Sun
07-19
66°
47°
Overcast
Fishing Weather FAQ
Common questions about fishing conditions and forecasts