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New Jersey barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in New Jersey is Atlantic City, 29.85 inHg (1011 hPa) and the lowest is Newark, 29.76 inHg (1008 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 4 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, New Jersey | KEWR | 29.76 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | KJFK | 29.78 | ↘ -1.4 |
| Trenton, New Jersey | KTTN | 29.80 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Atlantic City, New Jersey | KACY | 29.85 | ↘ -1.0 |
Elevation and pressure across New Jersey
The cities here run from about 7 ft in Atlantic City to 56 ft in Trenton. On a standard day that means about 29.91 inHg of actual air pressure in Atlantic City and 29.86 inHg in Trenton. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in New Jersey · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in New Jersey today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 4 weather stations across New Jersey, including Newark and Jersey City. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Trenton read lower than one in Atlantic City?
Elevation. Trenton sits at about 56 ft and Atlantic City at about 7 ft, a gap worth roughly 0.05 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 New Jersey?
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.