McAlester weather in March: McAlester, Oklahoma: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
McAlester in March has a normal high of 65°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 54°F, rising from 60°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 3.41 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 6°C, 87 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationMcAlester Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00093950
- Location34.88°N 95.78°W
- Elevation770 ft (235 m)
- Population18,108
- Jan 52° 30°
- Feb 57° 34°
- Mar 65° 42°
- Apr 73° 50°
- May 80° 60°
- Jun 88° 68°
- Jul 93° 72°
- Aug 93° 71°
- Sep 86° 63°
- Oct 75° 52°
- Nov 63° 41°
- Dec 54° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is McAlester in March?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 53.9°F. March is 8.4°F warmer than February and 7.8°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in McAlester and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 60°F on March 1 to 70°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 50°F and 57°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 | 60°F | 38°F | 26% | 16% |
| March 8 | 63°F | 40°F | 27% | 17% |
| March 15 | 65°F | 42°F | 28% | 18% |
| March 22 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 18% |
| March 31 | 70°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% |
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 | 60°F | 38°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 61°F | 39°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 61°F | 39°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 61°F | 39°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 62°F | 39°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 62°F | 40°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 62°F | 40°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 63°F | 40°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 63°F | 41°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 63°F | 41°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 64°F | 41°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 64°F | 41°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 64°F | 42°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 65°F | 42°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 65°F | 42°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 65°F | 43°F | 28% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 66°F | 43°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 66°F | 43°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 66°F | 43°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 68°F | 44°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 69°F | 45°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 69°F | 45°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 69°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 70°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 70°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 70°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 65°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 42°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.41 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in McAlester in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around March 27 (29%). In all, 3.41 in falls on 9 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in McAlester, 6 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093950.
How humid and windy is McAlester in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 67°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 51°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 51°F | 44°F | 77% | 7.5 mph | 56% |
| 9 a.m. | 56°F | 45°F | 65% | 10.9 mph | 57% |
| noon | 63°F | 44°F | 50% | 11.5 mph | 52% |
| 3 p.m. | 67°F | 44°F | 44% | 12.0 mph | 58% |
| 6 p.m. | 65°F | 44°F | 47% | 10.0 mph | 62% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 45°F | 63% | 7.4 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093950. 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 McAlester?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1953) is 94°F, on March 31, 1974; the coldest is 6°F, on March 4, 2002. The wettest March brought 8.90 in (1985); the snowiest, 7.0 inches (1989).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.9°F: 2021 56.7°F (+2.8), 2022 53.2°F (−0.7), 2023 53.4°F (−0.5), 2024 57.6°F (+3.7), 2025 59.2°F (+5.3), 2026 64.1°F (+10.2). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.7°F | +2.8°F | 1.92 in |
| 2022 | 53.2°F | −0.7°F | 2.94 in |
| 2023 | 53.4°F | −0.5°F | 5.31 in |
| 2024 | 57.6°F | +3.7°F | 2.89 in |
| 2025 | 59.2°F | +5.3°F | 2.43 in |
| 2026 | 64.1°F | +10.2°F | 3.14 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093950; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in McAlester compare across Oklahoma?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Oklahoma, March normal highs run from 59°F in Newkirk to 69°F in Waurika; McAlester's is 65°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.