Scottsbluff weather in March: Scottsbluff, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Scottsbluff in March has a normal high of 55°F and a normal low of 25°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 −4°C, 25 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationScottsbluff W B Heilig Field Airport
- Station IDUSW00024028
- Location41.87°N 103.59°W
- Elevation3,945 ft (1,202 m)
- Population14,323
- Jan 42° 15°
- Feb 45° 17°
- Mar 55° 25°
- Apr 62° 33°
- May 72° 44°
- Jun 84° 54°
- Jul 91° 60°
- Aug 89° 57°
- Sep 80° 47°
- Oct 65° 34°
- Nov 52° 23°
- Dec 42° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Scottsbluff in March?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 39.9°F. March is 9.1°F warmer than February and 7.6°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Scottsbluff 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 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 36°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 49°F | 20°F | 22% | 8% |
| March 8 | 52°F | 23°F | 22% | 8% |
| March 15 | 55°F | 25°F | 23% | 9% |
| March 22 | 57°F | 27°F | 24% | 10% |
| March 31 | 60°F | 29°F | 26% | 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 | 20°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 49°F | 20°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 50°F | 21°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 50°F | 21°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 51°F | 21°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 51°F | 22°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 52°F | 22°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 52°F | 23°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 52°F | 23°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 53°F | 23°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 53°F | 24°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 54°F | 24°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 54°F | 24°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 55°F | 25°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 55°F | 25°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 55°F | 25°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 56°F | 26°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 56°F | 26°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 56°F | 26°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 57°F | 27°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 57°F | 27°F | 24% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 57°F | 27°F | 24% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 58°F | 27°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 58°F | 28°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 58°F | 28°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 59°F | 28°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 59°F | 28°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 59°F | 29°F | 25% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 59°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 59°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 60°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 55°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 25°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.00 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.8 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
- 4
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024028; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Scottsbluff in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around March 31 (26%). In all, 1.00 in falls on 7 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Scottsbluff, 26 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.8 inches.
Snow falls on 4 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 USW00024028.
How humid and windy is Scottsbluff in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 31% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 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. | 32°F | 25°F | 77% | 8.4 mph | 62% |
| 9 a.m. | 43°F | 28°F | 55% | 11.9 mph | 61% |
| noon | 53°F | 27°F | 36% | 14.1 mph | 58% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 25°F | 31% | 15.1 mph | 57% |
| 6 p.m. | 50°F | 26°F | 39% | 12.6 mph | 57% |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 27°F | 57% | 9.9 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024028. 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 Scottsbluff?
The warmest March temperature on Scottsbluff's official record (since 1893) is 92°F, on March 25, 2026; the coldest is −27°F, on March 11, 1948. The wettest March brought 3.23 in (2021); the snowiest, 30.8 inches (2019).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.9°F: 2021 39.5°F (−0.4), 2022 38.4°F (−1.5), 2023 35.1°F (−4.8), 2024 41.4°F (+1.5), 2025 43.7°F (+3.8), 2026 49.2°F (+9.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.5°F | −0.4°F | 3.23 in |
| 2022 | 38.4°F | −1.5°F | 0.76 in |
| 2023 | 35.1°F | −4.8°F | 0.42 in |
| 2024 | 41.4°F | +1.5°F | 0.86 in |
| 2025 | 43.7°F | +3.8°F | 0.88 in |
| 2026 | 49.2°F | +9.3°F | 0.44 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024028. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Scottsbluff 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; Scottsbluff's is 55°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.