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Barometric Pressure in Lexington, KY
Lexington is in Kentucky, United States. These forecasts use the saved city coordinates; nearby weather model grid points and their elevations may differ.
- Coordinates: 37.9887, -84.4777
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Approximate terrain elevation: 295 m
Current pressure
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Pressure trend and forecast
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Normal barometric pressure in Lexington
At about 295 m, a barometer or phone sensor in Lexington typically reads around 978 hPa (28.89 inHg), about 35 hPa (1.03 inHg) below the sea-level figures in weather reports.
| Reference | hPa | inHg | mmHg |
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| Standard sea-level pressure (used in weather reports) | 1,013.25 | 29.92 | 760 |
| Typical surface pressure at about 295 m (standard-atmosphere estimate) | 978 | 28.89 | 734 |
Weather services convert local readings to sea level so that Lexington can be compared with places at other elevations.
Reading the pressure
Sea-level pressure allows comparison between places at different elevations. Surface pressure represents pressure at the modelled ground elevation. A rising or falling value describes a trend; it is not a complete weather forecast.
Barometric pressure in Lexington: common questions
What is normal barometric pressure in Lexington?
For weather comparisons, normal sea-level pressure is 1,013.25 hPa (29.92 inHg, 760 mmHg). Readings above it are higher than standard and readings below it are lower. A barometer measuring local pressure at about 295 m in Lexington typically reads around 978 hPa (28.89 inHg).
Why does my phone show a different pressure in Lexington than the weather report?
Phone sensors and household barometers measure pressure where you are, while weather reports adjust readings to sea level so places can be compared. In Lexington, that adjustment is about 35 hPa (1.03 inHg) under standard conditions, and it grows if you are on a higher floor or hill.
Is the barometric pressure in Lexington high or low today?
When live data loads, compare the current sea-level reading above with 1,013 hPa (29.92 inHg). The three-hour change and the seven-day trend usually say more about changing weather than a single value. Normal, high, and low pressure explained.