Today's barometric pressure in Midland, 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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Midland sits at 848 metres in the Permian Basin, high enough that baseline pressure runs near 920 hPa. The surrounding country is flat, dry and open, and the region's combination of elevation and aridity creates conditions unlike the rest of Texas.
Worst season for migraines: February, January and December. Pacific and Arctic systems crossing the basin make February the steepest month. Spring is the windiest stretch, when the dryline frequently sets up near the city and lifts dust across the basin.
Common triggers in Midland: sustained single-digit to low humidity, dryline dust events across the basin, abrupt winter frontal wind shifts. West Texas humidity often sits below 20 percent for weeks, which makes dehydration a persistent background trigger independent of weather. When a front does arrive, the change is abrupt: the basin has no terrain to slow it, and blowing dust frequently precedes the wind shift by an hour or more.
Typical pressure: Midland averages 920 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 908 hPa. Swings of 5-10 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Midland is not one of the 100 metros ranked in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, which shows how they compare.
Can Midland weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Midland experiences 5-10 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include sustained single-digit to low humidity, dryline dust events across the basin, abrupt winter frontal wind shifts.
What time of year are migraines worst in Midland?
In Midland the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in February, January and December. 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 Midland?
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 Midland 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 Midland. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Midland's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.