Weather on March 3 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Jackson, WY
Elevation Note: Yellowstone sits at 7,350 ft. Expect temperatures 26°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Jackson, WY at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 3rd in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 13°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 3rd was in 2022 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (0°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 3rd dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 3rd in Yellowstone? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. 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 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 39°F | 17°F | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 2024 | 37°F | 5°F | 0.56" | 3.2" |
| 2023 | 28°F | 5°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 42°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 23°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 35°F | 19°F | 0.84" | 5" |
| 2017 | 37°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 42°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 32°F | 14°F | 0.41" | 2" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 24°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2012 | 28°F | 13°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2011 | 37°F | 23°F | 0.3" | 2.5" |
| 2010 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 33°F | -8°F | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 2007 | 22°F | -2°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2006 | 35°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 37°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 38°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 19°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 40°F | 20°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2000 | 40°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 34°F | 7°F | 0.41" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 34°F | 1°F | -- | 2" |
| 1996 | 40°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 39°F | 12°F | 4.57" | 2" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 29°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1990 | 37°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 40°F | 18°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 7°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 48°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 36°F | 16°F | 0.46" | 2.5" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 30°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 30°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 37°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 16°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 46°F | 28°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 1974 | 30°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 33°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 37°F | 30°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 1971 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |