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Rhode Island barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Rhode Island is Westerly, 29.71 inHg (1006 hPa) and the lowest is Newport, 29.68 inHg (1005 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 3 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | KPVD | 29.70 | ↘ -0.4 |
| Newport, RI | KOQU | 29.68 | → steady |
| Westerly, RI | KWST | 29.71 | ↘ -0.3 |
Elevation and pressure across Rhode Island
The cities here run from about 7 ft in Providence to 36 ft in Westerly. On a standard day that means about 29.91 inHg of actual air pressure in Providence and 29.88 inHg in Westerly. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Rhode Island · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Rhode Island today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 3 weather stations across Rhode Island, including Providence and Newport. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Westerly read lower than one in Providence?
Elevation. Westerly sits at about 36 ft and Providence at about 7 ft, a gap worth roughly 0.03 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 Rhode Island?
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.