Today's barometric pressure in Colorado Springs, a 48-hour pressure chart, and a risk score for weather-triggered migraine and headache, based on pressure drops, humidity, and temperature changes.
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At 6,035 feet, Colorado Springs has even lower baseline pressure than Denver. The city sits directly at the base of Pikes Peak, where orographic effects create unique local weather patterns including downslope winds that can shift pressure rapidly.
Worst season for migraines: September through May. Colorado Springs sits at 6,035 feet at the base of Pikes Peak, where upslope storms develop rapidly on the mountain flanks and sweep into the city. Chinook winds descending from the Rockies can swing temperatures 40 degrees in a few hours with dramatic pressure oscillations.
Common triggers in Colorado Springs: Chinook wind pressure oscillations, rapid upslope storm development along Pikes Peak, intense UV radiation at 6,000+ feet elevation. Colorado Springs sits higher than Denver at the foot of 14,115-foot Pikes Peak, creating one of the most dramatic mountain-to-plains transitions of any US city. The Palmer Divide to the north and the Rampart Range to the west funnel weather patterns, and the city's elevation means baseline pressure is about 817 hPa. Residents who commute to mountain recreation areas above 10,000 feet experience additional altitude-related pressure changes on weekends.
Typical pressure: Colorado Springs averages 817 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 800 hPa. Swings of 6-13 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Colorado Springs ranks #1 of 100 in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, where #1 is the most challenging city for weather-driven migraine.
Can Colorado Springs weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Colorado Springs experiences 6-13 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include Chinook wind pressure oscillations, rapid upslope storm development along Pikes Peak, intense UV radiation at 6,000+ feet elevation.
What time of year are migraines worst in Colorado Springs?
In Colorado Springs the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in September through May. That is when weather is most likely to play a part, if weather is a trigger for you at all. See when migraine weather season starts across the U.S.
Is there a barometric pressure headache forecast for Colorado Springs?
This page works as one. Many people call a headache that arrives with a weather change a barometric pressure headache, and this forecast tracks the pressure drops, humidity and temperature swings behind that idea. The score covers the next 24 hours in Colorado Springs and the chart shows the next 48. It is built on migraine research, so treat it as a rough guide for other headaches. A sudden, severe headache needs urgent medical care, whatever the weather.
Your own forecast
This page shows the weather risk for everyone in Colorado Springs. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Colorado Springs's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.