Weather on March 6 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 6th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 21°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 6th was in 1972 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (16°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 6th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 6th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 35°F | 27°F | 0.76" | 4.7" |
| 2024 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 32°F | 16°F | 0.3" | 1.9" |
| 2022 | 31°F | 9°F | 0.23" | 1.9" |
| 2021 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 46°F | 34°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 30°F | 2°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 47°F | 16°F | 0.84" | 2.4" |
| 2015 | 56°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2013 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 52°F | 17°F | 0.61" | 1.7" |
| 2011 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2010 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 31°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 46°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.51" | 1.4" |
| 2005 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 55°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 32°F | 11°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1997 | 51°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 44°F | 30°F | 0.46" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 34°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1987 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 33°F | 11°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 49°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 43°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 26°F | 0.38" | 3.7" |
| 1979 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 55°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 38°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |