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Missouri barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Missouri is Branson, 30.17 inHg (1022 hPa) and the lowest is St. Louis, 30.06 inHg (1018 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 7 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | KMKC | 30.11 | ↘ -1.0 |
| St. Louis, MO | KSTL | 30.06 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Springfield, MO | KSGF | 30.15 | ↘ -1.0 |
| Columbia, MO | KCOU | 30.09 | ↘ -1.7 |
| Joplin, MO | KJLN | 30.16 | ↘ -1.4 |
| Jefferson City, MO | KJEF | 30.08 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Branson, MO | KBBG | 30.17 | ↘ -1.3 |
Elevation and pressure across Missouri
The cities here run from about 466 ft in St. Louis to 1,299 ft in Springfield. On a standard day that means about 29.42 inHg of actual air pressure in St. Louis and 28.54 inHg in Springfield. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Missouri · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Missouri today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 7 weather stations across Missouri, including Kansas City and St. Louis. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Springfield read lower than one in St. Louis?
Elevation. Springfield sits at about 1,299 ft and St. Louis at about 466 ft, a gap worth roughly 0.88 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 Missouri?
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.