Weather on March 21 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 21st 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 21st was in 2012 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (18°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). 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 21st 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 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 59°F | 25°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2021 | 57°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 43°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 43°F | 29°F | 1.42" | 2" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 23°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2016 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2014 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 44°F | 16°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 59°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 29°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2003 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 54°F | 34°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 21°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 37°F | 3.84" | 0" |
| 1997 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 28°F | 22°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 44°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 46°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1993 | 44°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 43°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 41°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 26°F | 10°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1985 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 58°F | 30°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 1983 | 58°F | 30°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 48°F | 0.94" | -- |
| 1981 | 40°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 2" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 33°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 58°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 38°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 32°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1973 | 37°F | 25°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |