Omaha weather in March: Omaha, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Omaha in March has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 41°F, rising from 44°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 1.79 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of −1°C, 45 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationOmaha Eppley Airfield
- Station IDUSW00014942
- Location41.31°N 95.90°W
- Elevation982 ft (299 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population489,265
- Jan 34° 15°
- Feb 39° 19°
- Mar 52° 30°
- Apr 64° 41°
- May 75° 53°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 88° 68°
- Aug 86° 66°
- Sep 79° 56°
- Oct 66° 43°
- Nov 50° 30°
- Dec 38° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Omaha in March?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 41.0°F. March is 12.1°F warmer than February and 11.6°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Omaha and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 15°F, from 44°F on March 1 to 59°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 5.0°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 44°F | 24°F | 25% | 11% |
| March 8 | 48°F | 27°F | 25% | 12% |
| March 15 | 52°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% |
| March 22 | 55°F | 32°F | 28% | 14% |
| March 31 | 59°F | 36°F | 30% | 16% |
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 | 44°F | 24°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 45°F | 25°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 46°F | 25°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 46°F | 25°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 47°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 47°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 48°F | 27°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 48°F | 27°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 49°F | 27°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 49°F | 28°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 50°F | 28°F | 26% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 50°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 51°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 51°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 52°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 52°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 53°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 53°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 54°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 54°F | 32°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 55°F | 32°F | 27% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 55°F | 32°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 56°F | 33°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 56°F | 33°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 57°F | 34°F | 29% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 57°F | 34°F | 29% | 15% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 58°F | 34°F | 29% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 58°F | 35°F | 29% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 58°F | 35°F | 30% | 16% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 59°F | 35°F | 30% | 16% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 59°F | 36°F | 30% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 30°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.79 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 20
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014942; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Omaha in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around March 31 (30%). In all, 1.79 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Omaha, 20 nights fall to freezing, 3 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.0 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014942.
How humid and windy is Omaha in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 11.8 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 39°F | 32°F | 77% | 9.8 mph | 41% |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 33°F | 65% | 12.4 mph | 44% |
| noon | 52°F | 33°F | 48% | 14.2 mph | 35% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 33°F | 41% | 14.8 mph | 37% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 33°F | 44% | 13.3 mph | 36% |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 33°F | 60% | 10.5 mph | 49% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014942. 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 Omaha?
The warmest March temperature on Omaha's official record (since 1871) is 96°F, on March 21, 2026; the coldest is −16°F, on March 11, 1948. The wettest March brought 5.96 in (1973); the snowiest, 29.2 inches (1912).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 41.0°F: 2021 46.1°F (+5.1), 2022 40.7°F (−0.3), 2023 36.5°F (−4.5), 2024 42.7°F (+1.7), 2025 45.6°F (+4.6), 2026 47.8°F (+6.8). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.1°F | +5.1°F | 4.58 in |
| 2022 | 40.7°F | −0.3°F | 2.68 in |
| 2023 | 36.5°F | −4.5°F | 0.82 in |
| 2024 | 42.7°F | +1.7°F | 2.14 in |
| 2025 | 45.6°F | +4.6°F | 2.30 in |
| 2026 | 47.8°F | +6.8°F | 0.84 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OMAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014942. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Omaha 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; Omaha's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.