Weather on March 17
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2012
62°F avg
Coldest
1993
2°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Fargo, ND typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (2°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Fargo, ND? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20° | 3° | 11° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2025 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 10° | 2° | 6° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 49° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | -15° | 6° | 0.58" | 2.2" |
| 2012warmest | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 14° | 26° | 0.71" | 1.5" |
| 2003 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.18" | 0.6" |
| 1993coldest | 13° | -9° | 2° | — | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1989 | 13° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1982 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.51" | 2.2" |
| 1981 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 37° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 8° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
56 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP