Weather on March 4 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 4th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 4th was in 1974 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (8°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded March 4th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 4th 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 | 55°F | 34°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2025 | 50°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 34°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2022 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 54°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 20°F | 2.11" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 33°F | 15°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 33°F | 20°F | 0.79" | 5" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 32°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 17°F | -2°F | 0.76" | 1" |
| 2013 | 23°F | 18°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2012 | 46°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 27°F | 24°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 24°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 50°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 28°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 29°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 60°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 33°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 49°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 34°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2000 | 48°F | 22°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1999 | 49°F | 22°F | 1.42" | 6" |
| 1998 | 32°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 43°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 1996 | 49°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 37°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 25°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 35°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1987 | 35°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 31°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1978 | 29°F | 10°F | 0.08" | 4" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 16°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 46°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 26°F | 13°F | 0.84" | 3" |