Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 47°F (feels like 44°F). Condition: Mainly Clear.

Wind: 4 mph WNW, gusts to 9 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.99 inHg (1016 hPa).

Humidity: 97%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 41%.

Visibility: 1 miles. Dew Point: 46°F.

Sunrise: 4:21 AM. Sunset: 9:30 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 90/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising slowly — conditions improving, moderate fishing activity expected.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00, 23:00, 06:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 17:00, 18:00, 01:00, 04:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

DayDateHighLowConditionWindPressurePrecipUVFishing Score
Sat2026-07-1166°F47°FShowers6 mph WNW29.94 inHg78%575/100 (Good)
Sun2026-07-1263°F46°FDrizzle6 mph WNW30.06 inHg58%577/100 (Good)
Mon2026-07-1364°F45°FDrizzle9 mph WNW30.24 inHg23%686/100 (Excellent)
Tue2026-07-1465°F47°FOvercast9 mph WNW30.27 inHg6%690/100 (Excellent)
Wed2026-07-1565°F48°FDrizzle5 mph WNW30.21 inHg6%688/100 (Excellent)
Thu2026-07-1664°F51°FOvercast8 mph NW30.12 inHg6%677/100 (Good)
Fri2026-07-1762°F48°FDrizzle7 mph W30.12 inHg32%577/100 (Good)

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 29.99 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 4 mph from the WNW 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).

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Ratz Harbor, Prince of Wales Island Fishing Weather

47°F

Mainly Clear · Feels like 44°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart
73/ 100
Good

Fishing Score

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Wind

4 mph WNW

Pressure

29.99"

Humidity

97%

UV Index

0

Dew Point

46°F

Visibility

1 mi

Sunrise

4:21 AM

Sunset

9:30 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is slowly rising — conditions stabilizing

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

01:00

Score: 70

47°F · 4 mph

02:00

Score: 63

47°F · 4 mph

03:00

Score: 65

46°F · 3 mph

04:00

Score: 66

46°F · 3 mph

05:00

Score: 66

47°F · 3 mph

06:00

Score: 70

48°F · 3 mph

07:00

Score: 59

52°F · 1 mph

08:00

Score: 59

55°F · 1 mph

09:00

Score: 61

58°F · 2 mph

10:00

Score: 67

59°F · 3 mph

11:00

Score: 71

59°F · 2 mph

12:00

Score: 67

61°F · 1 mph

13:00

Score: 67

62°F · 1 mph

14:00

Score: 67

63°F · 2 mph

15:00

Score: 59

63°F · 2 mph

16:00

Score: 62

63°F · 3 mph

17:00

Score: 70

63°F · 3 mph

18:00

Score: 73

60°F · 4 mph

19:00

Score: 67

57°F · 6 mph

20:00

Score: 71

57°F · 5 mph

21:00

Score: 66

54°F · 4 mph

22:00

Score: 59

51°F · 4 mph

23:00

Score: 61

50°F · 3 mph

00:00

Score: 59

49°F · 3 mph

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24-Hour Forecast

01:0047°
4
29.99"70
02:0047°
4
30"63
03:0046°
3
30.01"65
04:0046°
3
30.02"66
05:0047°
3
30.03"66
06:0048°
3
30.03"70
07:0052°
1
30.04"59
08:0055°
1
30.05"59
09:0058°
2
30.06"61
10:0059°
3
30.07"67
11:0059°
2
30.07"3%71
12:0061°
1
30.07"8%67
13:0062°
1
30.07"16%67
14:0063°
2
30.07"30%67
15:0063°
2
30.08"46%59
16:0063°
3
30.09"57%62
17:0063°
3
30.09"58%70
18:0060°
4
30.09"53%73
19:0057°
6
30.11"47%67
20:0057°
5
30.12"41%71
21:0054°
4
30.14"35%66
22:0051°
4
30.16"27%59
23:0050°
3
30.17"18%61
00:0049°
3
30.19"7%59

7-Day Forecast

Sat

07-11

66°47°
6
78%
75

Sun

07-12

63°46°
6
58%
77

Mon

07-13

64°45°
9
23%
86

Tue

07-14

65°47°
9
6%
90

Wed

07-15

65°48°
5
6%
88

Thu

07-16

64°51°
8
6%
77

Fri

07-17

62°48°
7
32%
77

Fishing Weather FAQ

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