Kalispell weather in March: Kalispell, Montana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Kalispell in March has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 40°F on the 1st to 50°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal March, 1.11 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −4°C, 28 mm of precipitation and 14 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationKalispell Glacier Airport
- Station IDUSC00244558
- Location48.30°N 114.26°W
- Elevation2,957 ft (901 m)
- Population31,296
- Jan 31° 16°
- Feb 36° 18°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 55° 31°
- May 65° 38°
- Jun 71° 44°
- Jul 82° 48°
- Aug 82° 46°
- Sep 70° 38°
- Oct 54° 29°
- Nov 39° 24°
- Dec 31° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Kalispell in March?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 34.5°F. March is 7.7°F warmer than February and 8.2°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Kalispell and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 40°F on March 1 to 50°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 31°F and 38°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 40°F | 20°F | 40% | 13% |
| March 8 | 42°F | 22°F | 40% | 13% |
| March 15 | 45°F | 24°F | 40% | 13% |
| March 22 | 47°F | 26°F | 40% | 13% |
| March 31 | 50°F | 28°F | 40% | 13% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 40°F | 20°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 40°F | 20°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h |
| March 3 | 40°F | 20°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 41°F | 21°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 41°F | 21°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 6 | 41°F | 21°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 42°F | 21°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 42°F | 22°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 9 | 43°F | 22°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 43°F | 22°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 43°F | 23°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 12 | 44°F | 23°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 44°F | 23°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 45°F | 24°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 15 | 45°F | 24°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 45°F | 24°F | 40% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 46°F | 24°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 46°F | 25°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 46°F | 25°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 47°F | 25°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 47°F | 26°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 47°F | 26°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 48°F | 26°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 48°F | 26°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 48°F | 27°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 49°F | 27°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 49°F | 27°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 49°F | 27°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 50°F | 28°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 50°F | 28°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 50°F | 28°F | 40% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 24°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.11 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00244558; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Kalispell in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around March 1 (40%). In all, 1.11 in falls on 12 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Kalispell, 27 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.4 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 9 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00244558.
How humid and windy is Kalispell in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 6.5 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 31°F | 26°F | 82% | 4.5 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 28°F | 70% | 6.2 mph | – |
| noon | 45°F | 28°F | 51% | 8.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 27°F | 44% | 9.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 27°F | 47% | 8.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 28°F | 68% | 5.3 mph | 45% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USC00244558. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Kalispell?
The warmest March temperature on Kalispell's official record (since 1899) is 73°F, on March 30, 2004; the coldest is −29°F, on March 3, 1960. The wettest March brought 2.96 in (1987); the snowiest, 21.0 inches (1996).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.5°F: 2021 38.2°F (+3.7), 2022 37.3°F (+2.8), 2023 30.0°F (−4.5), 2024 35.9°F (+1.4), 2025 40.0°F (+5.5), 2026 37.6°F (+3.1). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.2°F | +3.7°F | 0.44 in |
| 2022 | 37.3°F | +2.8°F | 1.49 in |
| 2023 | 30.0°F | −4.5°F | 0.23 in |
| 2024 | 35.9°F | +1.4°F | 0.55 in |
| 2025 | 40.0°F | +5.5°F | 1.80 in |
| 2026 | 37.6°F | +3.1°F | 2.09 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FCAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USC00244558. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Kalispell compare across Montana?
Across the 141 places PlainClimate covers in Montana, March normal highs run from 36°F in Westby to 53°F in Hardin; Kalispell's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.