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Barometric Pressure in Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem is in North Carolina, United States. These forecasts use the saved city coordinates; nearby weather model grid points and their elevations may differ.
- Coordinates: 36.0999, -80.2442
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Approximate terrain elevation: 293 m
Current pressure
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Pressure trend and forecast
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Normal barometric pressure in Winston-Salem
At about 293 m, a barometer or phone sensor in Winston-Salem typically reads around 979 hPa (28.90 inHg), about 35 hPa (1.02 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 293 m (standard-atmosphere estimate) | 979 | 28.90 | 734 |
Weather services convert local readings to sea level so that Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem: common questions
What is normal barometric pressure in Winston-Salem?
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 293 m in Winston-Salem typically reads around 979 hPa (28.90 inHg).
Why does my phone show a different pressure in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, that adjustment is about 35 hPa (1.02 inHg) under standard conditions, and it grows if you are on a higher floor or hill.
Is the barometric pressure in Winston-Salem 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.