Today's barometric pressure in Springfield, 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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Springfield lies in the Connecticut River valley where the Pioneer Valley narrows between the Berkshires and the eastern hills. Pressure averages 1012 hPa with swings reaching 16 hPa, and the valley floor collects cold air draining off both ranges.
Worst season for migraines: February, December and January. Cold-season storms tracking either up the coast or across the Great Lakes both reach the valley, giving Springfield two separate storm tracks to contend with. The valley's north-south orientation channels each of them along its length.
Common triggers in Springfield: valley floor cold air pooling, dual storm tracks reaching the corridor, summer river valley humidity. Cold air pools on the valley floor while the surrounding hills stay milder, an inversion pattern that can persist for days in winter. When a storm finally arrives, it displaces that trapped air abruptly. The Connecticut River corridor also produces a summer humidity pattern quite unlike the drier hill towns on either side.
Typical pressure: Springfield averages 1012 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 993 hPa. Swings of 7-16 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Springfield is not one of the 100 metros ranked in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, which shows how they compare.
Can Springfield weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Springfield experiences 7-16 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include valley floor cold air pooling, dual storm tracks reaching the corridor, summer river valley humidity.
What time of year are migraines worst in Springfield?
In Springfield the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in February, December and January. 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 Springfield?
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 Springfield 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 Springfield. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Springfield's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.