Lincoln weather in March: Lincoln, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Lincoln in March has a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 29°F, a daily mean of 41°F, rising from 46°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 1.55 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of −2°C, 39 mm of precipitation and 9 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationLincoln Airport
- Station IDUSW00014939
- Location40.85°N 96.75°W
- Elevation1,190 ft (363 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population300,619
- Jan 36° 14°
- Feb 41° 18°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 75° 51°
- Jun 85° 62°
- Jul 89° 67°
- Aug 87° 64°
- Sep 80° 54°
- Oct 67° 41°
- Nov 52° 28°
- Dec 39° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lincoln in March?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low 29°F, for a daily mean of 41.2°F. March is 11.7°F warmer than February and 10.8°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Lincoln and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 14°F, from 46°F on March 1 to 60°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 36°F and 46°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 46°F | 23°F | 22% | 10% |
| March 8 | 50°F | 26°F | 24% | 11% |
| March 15 | 53°F | 28°F | 25% | 12% |
| March 22 | 57°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% |
| March 31 | 60°F | 34°F | 29% | 14% |
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 | 46°F | 23°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 47°F | 24°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 47°F | 24°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 48°F | 24°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 48°F | 25°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 49°F | 25°F | 23% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 49°F | 25°F | 23% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 50°F | 26°F | 24% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 50°F | 26°F | 24% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 51°F | 27°F | 24% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 51°F | 27°F | 24% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 52°F | 27°F | 24% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 52°F | 28°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 53°F | 28°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 53°F | 28°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 54°F | 29°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 54°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 55°F | 30°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 55°F | 30°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 56°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 56°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 57°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 57°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 57°F | 32°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 58°F | 32°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 58°F | 32°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 59°F | 33°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 59°F | 33°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 59°F | 33°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 60°F | 34°F | 29% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 60°F | 34°F | 29% | 14% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 54°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 29°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.55 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014939; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Lincoln in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around March 31 (29%). In all, 1.55 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Lincoln, 21 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.4 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014939.
How humid and windy is Lincoln in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 57°F with 40% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 11.6 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 38°F | 32°F | 77% | 9.0 mph | 52% |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 34°F | 64% | 12.5 mph | – |
| noon | 53°F | 33°F | 47% | 14.7 mph | 52% |
| 3 p.m. | 57°F | 33°F | 40% | 15.2 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 33°F | 44% | 13.4 mph | 55% |
| 9 p.m. | 46°F | 33°F | 61% | 10.1 mph | 67% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014939. 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 Lincoln?
The warmest March temperature on Lincoln's official record (since 1887) is 97°F, on March 21, 2026; the coldest is −19°F, on March 11, 1948. The wettest March brought 6.65 in (1973); the snowiest, 21.3 inches (1912).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 41.2°F: 2021 46.6°F (+5.4), 2022 40.6°F (−0.6), 2023 38.3°F (−2.9), 2024 43.7°F (+2.5), 2025 47.0°F (+5.8), 2026 48.1°F (+6.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.6°F | +5.4°F | 5.23 in |
| 2022 | 40.6°F | −0.6°F | 1.96 in |
| 2023 | 38.3°F | −2.9°F | 0.63 in |
| 2024 | 43.7°F | +2.5°F | 1.09 in |
| 2025 | 47.0°F | +5.8°F | 0.95 in |
| 2026 | 48.1°F | +6.9°F | 0.22 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LNKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014939. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Lincoln compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, March normal highs run from 47°F in Newport to 58°F in Beaver City; Lincoln's is 54°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.