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Arkansas barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Arkansas is Fort Smith, 30.18 inHg (1022 hPa) and the lowest is Jonesboro, 30.16 inHg (1021 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 5 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | KLIT | 30.17 | ↘ -1.7 |
| Fort Smith, AR | KFSM | 30.18 | ↘ -1.4 |
| Fayetteville, AR | KFYV | 30.17 | ↘ -1.3 |
| Jonesboro, AR | KJBR | 30.16 | ↘ -1.4 |
| Hot Springs, AR | KHOT | 30.16 | ↘ -2.1 |
Elevation and pressure across Arkansas
The cities here run from about 325 ft in Jonesboro to 1,401 ft in Fayetteville. On a standard day that means about 29.57 inHg of actual air pressure in Jonesboro and 28.44 inHg in Fayetteville. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Arkansas · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Arkansas today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 5 weather stations across Arkansas, including Little Rock and Fort Smith. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Fayetteville read lower than one in Jonesboro?
Elevation. Fayetteville sits at about 1,401 ft and Jonesboro at about 325 ft, a gap worth roughly 1.13 inHg of actual air pressure on a standard day. Forecasts correct for that, so the sea-level values here can be compared directly.
Is the pressure rising or falling in Arkansas?
The last column of the station board shows the change over the last three hours, in hPa, for each station. Falling numbers usually mean clouds and rain are on the way; rising numbers mean clearing.