Weather on March 18
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
32°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
1998
41°F avg
Coldest
2026
3°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Anchorage, AK typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 15°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 1998 (41°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (3°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded March 18th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 13° | -8° | 3° | — | — |
| 2025 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 20° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 24° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 22° | -7° | 8° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 2012 | 28° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 25° | -4° | 11° | — | — |
| 2006 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 10° | 22° | 1.42" | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 33° | 9° | 21° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998warmest | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 23° | 11° | 17° | 0.66" | 2.5" |
| 1994 | 17° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1973 | 24° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1972 | 29° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
36 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP