Weather on March 17 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 17th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1982 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (22°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 17th in New River Gorge? 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 | 61°F | 16°F | 1.02" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 44°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 48°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 34°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 45°F | 26°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2012 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 40°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 42°F | 23°F | 1.27" | 1" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 29°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2005 | 37°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 53°F | 28°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 42°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2001 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2000 | 61°F | 33°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 47°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 42°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 23°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 45°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 54°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 33°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1983 | 49°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 47°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 1981 | 46°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 46°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 33°F | 18°F | 0.56" | 2.5" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 31°F | 13°F | 0.86" | 4" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 40°F | 27°F | 1.73" | 2" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 25°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1972 | 46°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1971 | 46°F | 23°F | 0.15" | 1" |