Weather on March 17 at Glacier
Glacier National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Kalispell, MT
Elevation Note: Glacier sits at 4,500 ft. Expect temperatures 16°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Kalispell, MT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 17th in Glacier National Park (via Kalispell, MT) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1972 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (18°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Glacier? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 52°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 46°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 44°F | 24°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 39°F | 33°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2014 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 27°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2012 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.81" | 1" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2005 | 37°F | 27°F | 1.27" | 5.2" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 26°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1999 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 1997 | 47°F | 32°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1996 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 35°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1989 | 28°F | 14°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 47°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 41°F | 29°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1983 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 37°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 1980 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 48°F | 34°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1978 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 50°F | 37°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1973 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |