Barometric Pressure in Mays Lick, Kentucky, US

The pressure in Mays Lick, United States is predicted to rapidly rise over the next few hours, with an average pressure of 981.7 hPa today, which is lower than normal.

Weather prediction: Expect shortly fair weather and gale or storm winds

The daily total fluctuation in pressure in Mays Lick is 4.6 hPa, with a low of 979.1 hPa and a high of 983.7 hPa. The daily average here is higher than in most cities around the world.

Forecast

The weather in Mays Lick, Kentucky, changes often because of its location in a valley where cold air from Canada meets warm air from the Gulf of Mexico. This mix of air masses causes barometric pressure to rise and fall frequently. These changes in pressure bring different types of weather.

Mays Lick's elevation of about 800 feet above sea level and its surrounding hills affect the air pressure. The hills force air to rise, which cools it and makes it harder for air to move. This can cause differences in air pressure.

In winter, pressure is usually lower, which brings cold fronts and rain. In summer, pressure is usually higher, which brings warm and dry air. Spring and fall have more changes in pressure, bringing mixtures of warm and cool air.

Mays Lick has a humid continental climate, which means it has big temperature differences between summer and winter. This climate type causes big changes in barometric pressure, making the weather change often and be unpredictable at times.