North Platte weather in March: North Platte, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
North Platte in March has a normal high of 55°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 40°F, rising from 49°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal March, 1.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of −5°C, 25 mm of precipitation and 11 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationNorth Platte Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024023
- Location41.12°N 100.67°W
- Elevation2,778 ft (847 m)
- Population22,549
- Jan 41° 12°
- Feb 44° 15°
- Mar 55° 24°
- Apr 63° 33°
- May 73° 44°
- Jun 84° 55°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 59°
- Sep 80° 48°
- Oct 66° 34°
- Nov 53° 21°
- Dec 42° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is North Platte in March?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 39.6°F. March is 10.2°F warmer than February and 8.6°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in North Platte and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 49°F on March 1 to 60°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 35°F and 44°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 49°F | 18°F | 19% | 7% |
| March 8 | 52°F | 21°F | 19% | 8% |
| March 15 | 55°F | 24°F | 20% | 8% |
| March 22 | 58°F | 26°F | 22% | 10% |
| March 31 | 60°F | 29°F | 25% | 12% |
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 | 49°F | 18°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 49°F | 19°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 50°F | 19°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 50°F | 20°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 51°F | 20°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 51°F | 20°F | 19% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 52°F | 21°F | 19% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 52°F | 21°F | 19% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 53°F | 21°F | 19% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 53°F | 22°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 54°F | 22°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 54°F | 23°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 54°F | 23°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 55°F | 23°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 55°F | 24°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 56°F | 24°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 56°F | 24°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 56°F | 25°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 57°F | 25°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 57°F | 26°F | 22% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 58°F | 26°F | 22% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 58°F | 26°F | 22% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 58°F | 27°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 58°F | 27°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 59°F | 27°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 59°F | 28°F | 23% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 59°F | 28°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 60°F | 28°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 60°F | 28°F | 24% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 60°F | 29°F | 25% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 60°F | 29°F | 25% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 55°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 24°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.00 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- 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
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in North Platte in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around March 31 (25%). In all, 1.00 in falls on 7 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in North Platte, 26 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.2 inches.
Snow falls on 3 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 USW00024023.
How humid and windy is North Platte in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 37% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 10.9 mph, most often from the 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. | 33°F | 28°F | 82% | 8.2 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 31°F | 67% | 11.5 mph | 53% |
| noon | 51°F | 30°F | 45% | 13.9 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 29°F | 37% | 14.6 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 30°F | 40% | 13.2 mph | 58% |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 30°F | 62% | 9.3 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024023. 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 North Platte?
The warmest March temperature on North Platte's official record (since 1874) is 94°F, on March 21, 2026; the coldest is −25°F, on March 4, 2019. The wettest March brought 4.37 in (1949); the snowiest, 27.8 inches (1912).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.6°F: 2021 43.1°F (+3.5), 2022 37.1°F (−2.5), 2023 34.6°F (−5.0), 2024 39.0°F (−0.6), 2025 45.1°F (+5.5), 2026 47.8°F (+8.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.1°F | +3.5°F | 3.73 in |
| 2022 | 37.1°F | −2.5°F | 0.85 in |
| 2023 | 34.6°F | −5.0°F | 0.41 in |
| 2024 | 39.0°F | −0.6°F | 1.70 in |
| 2025 | 45.1°F | +5.5°F | 0.30 in |
| 2026 | 47.8°F | +8.2°F | 0.22 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LBFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in North Platte 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; North Platte's is 55°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- North Platte in February44°F by day, 15°F at night
- North Platte in April63°F by day, 33°F at night
- North Platte through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Nebraska in MarchThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Beaver City: Nebraska's warmest Marchnormal high 58°F