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Virginia barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Virginia is Roanoke, 29.98 inHg (1015 hPa) and the lowest is Charlottesville, 29.90 inHg (1013 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 7 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | KNTU | 29.94 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Norfolk, VA | KORF | 29.94 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Richmond, VA | KRIC | 29.92 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Newport News, VA | KORF | 29.94 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Roanoke, VA | KROA | 29.98 | ↘ -2.1 |
| Lynchburg, VA | KLYH | 29.95 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Charlottesville, VA | KCHO | 29.90 | ↘ -2.4 |
Elevation and pressure across Virginia
The cities here run from about 7 ft in Norfolk to 935 ft in Roanoke. On a standard day that means about 29.91 inHg of actual air pressure in Norfolk and 28.92 inHg in Roanoke. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Virginia · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Virginia today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 7 weather stations across Virginia, including Virginia Beach and Norfolk. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Roanoke read lower than one in Norfolk?
Elevation. Roanoke sits at about 935 ft and Norfolk at about 7 ft, a gap worth roughly 0.99 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 Virginia?
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.