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California barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in California is South Lake Tahoe, 30.27 inHg (1025 hPa) and the lowest is Anaheim, 29.97 inHg (1015 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 23 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | KLAX | 29.99 | ↘ -2.3 |
| San Diego, CA | KSAN | 29.98 | ↘ -2.7 |
| San Jose, CA | KSJC | 30.09 | ↘ -2.8 |
| San Francisco, CA | KSFO | 30.10 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Fresno, CA | KFAT | 30.11 | ↘ -1.7 |
| Sacramento, CA | KSMF | 30.10 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Long Beach, CA | KLGB | 29.98 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Oakland, CA | KSFO | 30.10 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Bakersfield, CA | KBFL | 30.08 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Anaheim, CA | KFUL | 29.97 | ↘ -2.7 |
| Riverside, CA | KRAL | 30.01 | ↘ -2.7 |
| Santa Ana, CA | KSNA | 29.98 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Stockton, CA | KSCK | 30.10 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Chula Vista, CA | KSAN | 29.98 | ↘ -2.7 |
| Irvine, CA | KSNA | 29.98 | ↘ -2.4 |
| San Bernardino, CA | KSBD | 30.03 | ↘ -3.1 |
| Modesto, CA | KMOD | 30.10 | ↘ -1.7 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | KSTS | 30.10 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | KSBA | 30.00 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Redding, CA | KRDD | 30.09 | ↘ -2.1 |
| Palm Springs, CA | KPSP | 30.02 | ↘ -3.0 |
| Monterey, CA | KMRY | 30.08 | ↘ -2.4 |
| South Lake Tahoe, CA | KTVL | 30.27 | ↘ -1.1 |
Elevation and pressure across California
The cities here run from about 13 ft in Stockton to 6,237 ft in South Lake Tahoe. On a standard day that means about 29.91 inHg of actual air pressure in Stockton and 23.76 inHg in South Lake Tahoe. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in California · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in California today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 23 weather stations across California, including Los Angeles and San Diego. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in South Lake Tahoe read lower than one in Stockton?
Elevation. South Lake Tahoe sits at about 6,237 ft and Stockton at about 13 ft, a gap worth roughly 6.14 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 California?
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.