Today's barometric pressure in Palm 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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Palm Springs lies in the Coachella Valley at the foot of a 3,000 metre escarpment, one of the steepest elevation gradients in North America. Baseline pressure near 995 hPa reflects the desert floor position, and the San Gorgonio Pass funnels wind through the valley almost continuously.
Worst season for migraines: January through March. Systems that clear the San Jacinto and San Bernardino ranges account for most of the year's pressure movement. Late summer adds a second season, when monsoon moisture pushes north and fires isolated convection over the valley.
Common triggers in Palm Springs: San Gorgonio Pass wind funnelling, extreme aridity with single-digit humidity, late summer monsoon surges. San Gorgonio Pass acts as a wind tunnel between the Los Angeles basin and the desert, and the pressure differential across it drives some of the most persistent winds in the state. Add summer temperatures above 45C and humidity in the single digits, and dehydration becomes as significant a trigger here as any barometric change.
Typical pressure: Palm Springs averages 995 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 986 hPa. Swings of 5-8 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Palm Springs is not one of the 100 metros ranked in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, which shows how they compare.
Can Palm Springs weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Palm Springs experiences 5-8 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include San Gorgonio Pass wind funnelling, extreme aridity with single-digit humidity, late summer monsoon surges.
What time of year are migraines worst in Palm Springs?
In Palm Springs the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in January through March. 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 Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm Springs. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Palm Springs's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.