Barometric Pressure Forecast for North Ogden, Utah
Barometric pressure forecast for North Ogden, Utah — beneath Ben Lomond at the north end of the Wasatch Front, in the belt hit hardest by downslope east windstorms. See current barometric pressure and what it means for weather-sensitive people.
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Pressure and weather in North Ogden
North Ogden lies on the bench directly below Ben Lomond Peak, at the northern end of the Wasatch Front where the range rises abruptly more than five thousand feet above the valley floor and Ogden Canyon cuts in just to the south. That steep, unbroken wall makes this one of the most reliable locations in the western United States for damaging downslope windstorms. When high pressure builds over Wyoming while lower pressure sits to the west, the cross-barrier pressure difference forces stable air over the crest, a mountain wave forms, and air descends the lee slope and accelerates, sometimes reaching hurricane force along the benches while the valley a few miles west stays nearly calm. These events are usually forecast a day or two ahead from the pressure gradient rather than from the local barometer, which is a good reminder that a barometric pressure forecast is about differences as much as absolute values. In winter the town also catches lake-effect snow from the Great Salt Lake to the southwest when cold air crosses the warm brine, and the deeper falls in current barometric pressure come from Pacific troughs crossing the Great Basin, which bring mountain snow and gusty pre-frontal wind. Between systems, valley inversions can hold the barometer high and motionless for days. A barometric pressure forecast for North Ogden matters most from November through March.
What this means for you
Can barometric pressure cause headaches? Downslope wind events combine strong wind, very dry descending air and a sharp pressure gradient, and separating those three in a log takes some patience but is worth doing. Use Pressure Pal as a headache tracking app, watch pressure change today when an east wind event is advertised, and see whether those days stand out for you.