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Massachusetts barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Massachusetts is Worcester, 29.69 inHg (1006 hPa) and the lowest is Boston, 29.67 inHg (1005 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 4 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | KBOS | 29.67 | ↗ +0.3 |
| Worcester, MA | KORH | 29.69 | → steady |
| Lowell, MA | KASH | 29.67 | ↗ +0.3 |
| Hyannis, MA | KHYA | 29.67 | → steady |
Elevation and pressure across Massachusetts
The cities here run from about 30 ft in Hyannis to 482 ft in Worcester. On a standard day that means about 29.89 inHg of actual air pressure in Hyannis and 29.40 inHg in Worcester. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Massachusetts · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Massachusetts today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 4 weather stations across Massachusetts, including Boston and Worcester. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Worcester read lower than one in Hyannis?
Elevation. Worcester sits at about 482 ft and Hyannis at about 30 ft, a gap worth roughly 0.49 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 Massachusetts?
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.