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New Mexico barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in New Mexico is Santa Fe, 30.30 inHg (1026 hPa) and the lowest is Roswell, 30.22 inHg (1024 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 5 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 30.28 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Las Cruces, NM | KLRU | 30.23 | ↘ -1.7 |
| Santa Fe, NM | KSAF | 30.30 | ↘ -1.7 |
| Roswell, NM | KROW | 30.22 | ↘ -2.3 |
| Farmington, NM | KFMN | 30.29 | ↘ -2.4 |
Elevation and pressure across New Mexico
The cities here run from about 3,576 ft in Roswell to 6,995 ft in Santa Fe. On a standard day that means about 26.25 inHg of actual air pressure in Roswell and 23.09 inHg in Santa Fe. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in New Mexico · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in New Mexico today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 5 weather stations across New Mexico, including Albuquerque and Las Cruces. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Santa Fe read lower than one in Roswell?
Elevation. Santa Fe sits at about 6,995 ft and Roswell at about 3,576 ft, a gap worth roughly 3.16 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 Mexico?
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.