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Minnesota barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Minnesota is Minneapolis, 30.03 inHg (1017 hPa) and the lowest is Duluth, 29.96 inHg (1015 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 4 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | KMSP | 30.03 | → steady |
| Saint Paul, MN | KMSP | 30.03 | → steady |
| Rochester, MN | KRST | 30.03 | → steady |
| Duluth, MN | KDLH | 29.96 | ↗ +0.6 |
Elevation and pressure across Minnesota
The cities here run from about 702 ft in Duluth to 1,024 ft in Rochester. On a standard day that means about 29.17 inHg of actual air pressure in Duluth and 28.83 inHg in Rochester. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Minnesota · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Minnesota today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 4 weather stations across Minnesota, including Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Rochester read lower than one in Duluth?
Elevation. Rochester sits at about 1,024 ft and Duluth at about 702 ft, a gap worth roughly 0.34 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 Minnesota?
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.