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Nebraska barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Nebraska is Kearney, 30.15 inHg (1021 hPa) and the lowest is Scottsbluff, 30.06 inHg (1018 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 6 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | KOMA | 30.11 | ↘ -2.1 |
| Lincoln, NE | KLNK | 30.13 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Grand Island, NE | KGRI | 30.14 | ↘ -2.8 |
| Kearney, NE | KEAR | 30.15 | ↘ -2.7 |
| North Platte, NE | KLBF | 30.12 | ↘ -4.0 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | KBFF | 30.06 | ↘ -4.1 |
Elevation and pressure across Nebraska
The cities here run from about 1,060 ft in Omaha to 3,891 ft in Scottsbluff. On a standard day that means about 28.79 inHg of actual air pressure in Omaha and 25.95 inHg in Scottsbluff. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Nebraska · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
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Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Nebraska today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 6 weather stations across Nebraska, including Omaha and Lincoln. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Scottsbluff read lower than one in Omaha?
Elevation. Scottsbluff sits at about 3,891 ft and Omaha at about 1,060 ft, a gap worth roughly 2.85 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 Nebraska?
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.