Live · KCLT · reported 17 min ago
Barometric pressure in Charlotte, NC today
30.00inHg
1016.0 hPa (mb)
- 3-hour change
- +0.02 inHg · +0.7 hPa
- 24-hour range
- 29.87 – 30.05 inHg
- Station (absolute) pressure
- 29.20 inHg
- Barometer dial reads
- Change · near normal
Charlotte at a glance
How elevation shapes the reading in Charlotte
Charlotte is about 751 ft (229 m) above sea level. That is close to sea level, so the pressure you stand in and the sea-level figure in the forecast are nearly the same.
The reading above is the altimeter setting from Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT), 10 km (6 mi) from the city center. It is the station’s measured pressure corrected to sea level, which is the number weather reports, apps and TV forecasts use, so you can compare Charlotte with any other city.
Charlotte elevation and what it means · Sea-level vs station pressure
| Elevation | 751 ft · 229 m |
|---|---|
| Weather station | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) |
| Station elevation | 732 ft · 223 m |
| Standard air pressure at this elevation | 29.12 inHg · 986 hPa |
| Air pressure vs sea level | 97% |
| Water boils at | 210.6 °F · 99.2 °C |
| Time zone | America/New York |
Reading the barometer
Is the pressure in Charlotte high or low?
Today’s reading is near normal. Weather pressure is quoted at sea level, so the same scale works for Charlotte and everywhere else.
- Very low Stormy < 29.50
- Low Clouds, rain 29.50–29.80
- Normal Changeable 29.80–30.20
- High Fair 30.20–30.50
- Very high Dry, clear > 30.50
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Charlotte today?
The live reading at the top of this page is the latest sea-level pressure reported by Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT), 10 km (6 mi) from the city center. It updates about every 10 minutes; the graph shows the last 24 hours.
What is normal barometric pressure in Charlotte?
Weather reports for Charlotte use sea-level pressure, so “normal” is the same as anywhere: about 29.92 inHg (1013 hPa), with most days between 29.60 and 30.30 inHg (1002–1026 hPa). Readings above 30.20 inHg are high pressure; below 29.80 inHg is low pressure.
Why does a barometer in Charlotte read lower than the forecast?
Charlotte is close to sea level (about 751 ft), so absolute and sea-level pressure differ by only about 0.80 inHg (27 hPa). A larger gap usually means the barometer needs to be calibrated against the reading on this page.
Is the pressure in Charlotte rising or falling?
See the trend badge under the reading: it compares the latest report with the one three hours earlier. Falling pressure usually means clouds, wind or rain on the way; rising pressure means clearing and more settled weather.