Live · KPSP · reported 23 min ago
Barometric pressure in Palm Springs, CA today
30.00inHg
1016.0 hPa (mb)
- 3-hour change
- −0.08 inHg · −2.7 hPa
- 24-hour range
- 29.98 – 30.09 inHg
- Station (absolute) pressure
- 29.49 inHg
- Barometer dial reads
- Change · near normal
Palm Springs at a glance
How elevation shapes the reading in Palm Springs
Palm Springs is about 479 ft (146 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 Palm Springs Intl (KPSP), 4 km (2 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 Palm Springs with any other city.
Palm Springs elevation and what it means · Sea-level vs station pressure
| Elevation | 479 ft · 146 m |
|---|---|
| Weather station | Palm Springs Intl (KPSP) |
| Station elevation | 404 ft · 123 m |
| Standard air pressure at this elevation | 29.41 inHg · 996 hPa |
| Air pressure vs sea level | 98% |
| Water boils at | 211.1 °F · 99.5 °C |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
Reading the barometer
Is the pressure in Palm Springs high or low?
Today’s reading is near normal. Weather pressure is quoted at sea level, so the same scale works for Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs today?
The live reading at the top of this page is the latest sea-level pressure reported by Palm Springs Intl (KPSP), 4 km (2 mi) from the city center. It updates about every 10 minutes; the graph shows the last 24 hours.
What is normal barometric pressure in Palm Springs?
Weather reports for Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs read lower than the forecast?
Palm Springs is close to sea level (about 479 ft), so absolute and sea-level pressure differ by only about 0.51 inHg (17 hPa). A larger gap usually means the barometer needs to be calibrated against the reading on this page.
Is the pressure in Palm Springs 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.