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Pennsylvania barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Pennsylvania is Pittsburgh, 29.86 inHg (1011 hPa) and the lowest is Scranton, 29.77 inHg (1008 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 7 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | KPHL | 29.83 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | KPIT | 29.86 | ↘ -2.7 |
| Allentown, PA | KABE | 29.79 | ↘ -2.7 |
| Erie, PA | KERI | 29.78 | ↘ -2.1 |
| Scranton, PA | KAVP | 29.77 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Harrisburg, PA | KMDT | 29.82 | ↘ -3.1 |
| State College, PA | KUNV | 29.81 | ↘ -3.4 |
Elevation and pressure across Pennsylvania
The cities here run from about 39 ft in Philadelphia to 1,165 ft in State College. On a standard day that means about 29.88 inHg of actual air pressure in Philadelphia and 28.68 inHg in State College. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Pennsylvania · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Pennsylvania today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 7 weather stations across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in State College read lower than one in Philadelphia?
Elevation. State College sits at about 1,165 ft and Philadelphia at about 39 ft, a gap worth roughly 1.20 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 Pennsylvania?
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.