Barometric Pressure in Crown Point, Indiana, US

The pressure in Crown Point, United States is predicted to drop over the next few hours, with an average pressure of 1003.5 hPa today, which is lower than normal.

Weather prediction: Expect wet, unsettled weather and a strong breeze

The daily total fluctuation in pressure in Crown Point is 5.2 hPa, with a low of 1000.7 hPa and a high of 1005.9 hPa. The daily average here is higher than in most cities around the world.

Forecast

Crown Point's weather patterns bring changes in barometric pressure, which falls when storms approach and rises when fair weather comes. Pressure drops ahead of low-pressure systems and rises behind high-pressure systems.

The city's low elevation and flat landscape allow air masses to move freely, causing pressure to change quickly. The flat landscape also lets winds from Lake Michigan influence local pressure.

In winter, pressure is usually low due to cold air from Canada. In summer, pressure is high due to warm air from the Gulf of Mexico. Spring and fall bring more variable pressure.

Crown Point has a humid continental climate, which means big pressure swings between seasons. These fluctuations bring varying weather conditions, making Crown Point's weather sometimes stormy and sometimes sunny.