Weather on March 18 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 18th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 23°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2026 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (22°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded March 18th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 18th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2024 | 61°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 38°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 59°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 43°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 54°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 32°F | 15°F | 0.3" | 1.6" |
| 2011 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 40°F | 25°F | 1.45" | 6" |
| 2005 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 33°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 56°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 62°F | 35°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 51°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 45°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 14°F | 0.99" | 3.9" |
| 1981 | 51°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 39°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 36°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |