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New Abbey Pressure & Humidity

Dumfries and Galloway — Barometric Trends

New Abbey Pressure & Humidity Outlook

Across New Abbey today, the barometer is near 988 mb, well on the low side, with humidity sitting in a comfortable middle range. That favours a more variable day, with timing and wind making the biggest difference. The range looks fairly wide across the outlook, so the support for settled weather may come and go. Later on, the balance can tip a touch more settled at times.

Over the coming days, pressure is likely to sit between 985 mb and 1027 mb in the days ahead. Pressure trends higher through the coming days, favouring quieter spells at times. Moisture levels fluctuate within a fairly typical range for the time of year.

Current Readings

Pressure

988 mb

Humidity

79%

Dew Point

11.2°C

Today’s Hourly Humidity

Today’s Hourly Pressure

14-Day Trends

Thu
4 Jun
91% hum
985 mb
Fri
5 Jun
78% hum
1007 mb
Sat
6 Jun
88% hum
1001 mb
Sun
7 Jun
86% hum
1008 mb
Mon
8 Jun
90% hum
1004 mb
Tue
9 Jun
84% hum
1015 mb
Wed
10 Jun
83% hum
1009 mb
Thu
11 Jun
79% hum
1023 mb
Fri
12 Jun
78% hum
1027 mb
Sat
13 Jun
78% hum
1022 mb
Sun
14 Jun
86% hum
1018 mb
Mon
15 Jun
82% hum
1026 mb
Tue
16 Jun
86% hum
1020 mb
Wed
17 Jun
77% hum
1027 mb

Humidity Chart

Pressure Chart

This page focuses on practical interpretation for New Abbey. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.

How to interpret confidence

For how forecast reliability changes with lead time, see Forecast Confidence. For transparency on how WeatherEngland sources and updates data, see Methodology.

Background guides

Glossary support

Start with the Weather Glossary. Useful terms for this page include Isobar, Pressure Gradient, Relative Humidity, Dew Point, Anticyclone, and Depression.

Nearby Cities — Pressure humidity

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Kirkbean
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FAQ

What is the air pressure in New Abbey today?

Atmospheric pressure in New Abbey is currently around 988 mb. It helps describe the broader set-up, while cloud, fronts and local effects still decide the day-to-day detail. Looking further ahead, pressure edges higher overall, which can favour a steadier background later in the period.

What counts as high or low pressure in the UK?

There is no single cut-off, but as a practical UK guide: the low 1020s (around 1020 mb–1024 mb) often leans more settled, while the low 1000s (around 1000 mb–1004 mb) is more commonly tied to Atlantic lows nearby. The pressure gradient and the direction of travel are usually more telling than the exact number.

How does pressure affect wind in New Abbey?

It is not the absolute pressure that matters most, but how steeply it changes from place to place. A sharper gradient can bring brisk winds; a weaker gradient tends to keep winds lighter.

Does low pressure always mean rain in New Abbey?

It can raise the risk of showers or rain, but it does not guarantee it. The detail depends on fronts, moisture supply and how the system moves through the region.

What does humidity mean for comfort in New Abbey?

Humidity describes how close the air is to being saturated. Higher humidity can feel clammy and can support haze or low cloud in calmer conditions; lower humidity often feels crisper and helps things dry more quickly. Humidity is generally typical, with day-to-day comfort shaped more by wind and cloud than by a persistent moisture signal.