Today's barometric pressure in Wichita, 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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Wichita sits squarely on the Great Plains where the dry line frequently sets up, marking the boundary between humid Gulf air and dry western air. This boundary produces some of the sharpest pressure gradients and most sudden weather changes in the US.
Worst season for migraines: October through April. Wichita sits in the southern Great Plains where spring severe weather produces supercells, tornadoes, and derechos. The convergence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers creates a moisture focus point, and the flat terrain allows storm systems to develop and intensify without topographic disruption.
Common triggers in Wichita: Great Plains supercell pressure drops, sustained spring winds creating atmospheric instability, dust storms from surrounding agricultural land. Wichita sits at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers on the broad Kansas prairie at 1,300 feet elevation. The Flint Hills to the east and the flat wheat country to the west create a terrain gradient that influences storm initiation. The city is one of the windiest major metros in the US, with sustained winds creating constant atmospheric instability that sensitive individuals may find triggering even on non-storm days.
Typical pressure: Wichita averages 969 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 954 hPa. Swings of 6-15 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Wichita ranks #25 of 100 in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, where #1 is the most challenging city for weather-driven migraine.
Can Wichita weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Wichita experiences 6-15 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include Great Plains supercell pressure drops, sustained spring winds creating atmospheric instability, dust storms from surrounding agricultural land.
What time of year are migraines worst in Wichita?
In Wichita the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in October through April. 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 Wichita?
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 Wichita 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 Wichita. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Wichita's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.