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Fort Smith weather in March

Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

42

Holiday weather in March

Fair

Best time to visit: May – August

What is the weather like in Fort Smith in March?

In March, Fort Smith is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 4 days, totalling 11 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Fort Smith.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score344249
Day−15°−7°4°
Night−22°−17°−7°
Sun4 h7 h9 h
Rain days344

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 40 min07:47 – 19:27
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Edmonton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in March

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves

Fort Smith in March: quick answers

Is Fort Smith hot in March?

No. In March, Fort Smith is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C and nights drop to about −17 °C.

Does it rain much in Fort Smith in March?

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 11 mm in total.

Fort Smith month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences