Today's barometric pressure in Sioux Falls, a 48-hour pressure chart, and a migraine risk score based on pressure drops, humidity, and temperature changes.
Sioux Falls sits on the northern Great Plains where Arctic air masses battle Gulf moisture. The city routinely experiences some of the largest pressure swings in the country, particularly when powerful low-pressure systems develop along the jet stream.
Worst season for migraines: October through April. Sioux Falls experiences dramatic continental pressure swings as Arctic, Pacific, and Gulf air masses battle across the open Great Plains. Winter blizzards and spring severe weather both produce extreme pressure drops, and the Big Sioux River valley provides minimal shelter from incoming systems.
Common triggers in Sioux Falls: Arctic cold front pressure drops across open prairie, spring severe thunderstorm and tornado pressure events, extreme winter cold with wind chill below minus 30 degrees. Sioux Falls sits at 1,430 feet along the Big Sioux River on the eastern South Dakota prairie, near the geographic center of the continent. The flat terrain extends unbroken for hundreds of miles in every direction, fully exposing the city to every air mass that crosses the Plains. The falls of the Big Sioux River that give the city its name mark a minor Sioux Quartzite ridge, but this provides no meaningful weather shelter. The extreme continental climate produces one of the widest annual temperature ranges of any US city.
Typical pressure: Sioux Falls averages 963 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 947 hPa. Swings of 16-26 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
Can Sioux Falls weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Sioux Falls experiences 16-26 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include Arctic cold front pressure drops across open prairie, spring severe thunderstorm and tornado pressure events, extreme winter cold with wind chill below minus 30 degrees.
What time of year are migraines worst in Sioux Falls?
In Sioux Falls 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.
How do I track migraine triggers in Sioux Falls?
Use MigrAid to log your attacks with one tap. The app automatically records barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity at the time of each migraine, then finds patterns between your attacks and Sioux Falls's weather conditions over time.
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Is it really the weather?
Weather gets blamed for a lot of migraines, but it's hard to know if it's really behind yours. The MigrAid app saves the barometric pressure with every migraine you log, so after a few weeks you can see whether Sioux Falls's swings actually line up with your attacks, and get a heads-up on days that match your pattern.