Weather on March 4 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 4th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 20°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 4th was in 2016 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (10°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded March 4th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 4th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2025 | 47°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 38°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 35°F | 22°F | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 2022 | 48°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 56°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 31°F | -2°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 39°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 59°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 18°F | 0.28" | 3.7" |
| 2009 | 44°F | 22°F | 0.76" | 2.5" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 39°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 35°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 1.2" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 46°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 34°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 47°F | 34°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1995 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 55°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 36°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 36°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 33°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 35°F | 17°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1981 | 46°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1979 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1977 | 34°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 27°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 38°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 35°F | 21°F | 0.58" | 3.3" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 46°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |