March 2023 Climate Summary and Highlights

March 2023 Climate Summary and Highlights

WICHITA EISENHOWER AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature at Eisenhower Airport was 46.5 degrees, which was 0.9 degrees cooler than average. It was the coolest March since 2019. The warmest daily temperature was 79 degrees on the 22nd, and the coolest was 12 degrees on the 19th. Precipitation-wise, only 0.12 inches was measured, which was 2.18 inches below average. It was the 5th driest March since records began in 1889, and the driest since 1971. Snowfall-wise, only a trace occurred, which was 2.1 inches below average.

SALINA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature at Salina Municipal Airport was 42.8 degrees, which was 2.5 degrees cooler than average. It was the coolest March since 2019. The warmest daily temperature was 76 degrees on the 5th, and the coolest was 9 degrees on the 19th. Precipitation-wise, only 0.42 inches was measured, which was 1.40 inches below average. It was the 15th driest March since records began in 1900, and the driest since 2015.

CHANUTE MARTIN-JOHNSON AIRPORT

The average monthly temperature at Chanute Martin-Johnson Airport was 47.0 degrees, which was 1.3 degrees cooler than average. It was the coolest March since 2019. The warmest daily temperature was 81 degrees on the 31st, and the coolest was 15 degrees on the 19th. Precipitation-wise, only 0.88 inches was measured, which was 1.62 inches below average. It was the 17th driest March since records began in 1898, and the driest since 2015.

March 2023 Climate Reports

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March 2023 Temperatures

Monthly Average Temperatures	Monthly Temperature Departure from Normal

Kansas March 2023 average temperatures (the average of each daily high and low temperature).	Kansas March 2023 average temperature departures from normal. The entire state saw below average temperatures, most pronounced over northwest Kansas.

Warmest Daily Temperatures	Coldest Daily Temperatures

The warmest temperatures recorded March 2023 across Kansas.	The coldest temperatures recorded March 2023 across Kansas.

March 2023 Temperature Rankings

Kansas March 2023 temperature rankings by climate division. The number 1 denotes the warmest March on record (since 1893), 131 denotes the coolest.

March 2023 Precipitation

Monthly Precipitation Totals	Monthly Precipitation Percent of Normal

March 2023 precipitation totals (liquid-equivalent) across Kansas. This map is derived from a mix of ground-truth observations and radar estimates.	March 2023 percent of normal precipitation. Much of the state saw well below average precipitation, especially generally the southern half. In contrast, small pockets of northwest and northeast Kansas saw near to above average precipitation.

Monthly Snowfall	Monthly Snowfall Departure from Normal

March 2023 snowfall across Kansas.	There was a mix of above and below average snowfall across Kansas in March.

March 2023 Precipitation Rankings

Kansas March 2023 precipitation rankings by climate division. The number 1 denotes the wettest March on record (since 1893), 131 denotes the driest. All climate divisions saw below average precipitation, with south-central Kansas reporting its 5th driest March since 1893.

March 2023 Miscellaneous Climate and Headline Information

Monthly Tornado Warnings	Monthly Tornado Warnings Departure from Normal
No Tornado Warnings were issued across Kansas in March
	March 2023 Tornado Warnings departure from average by NWS office. Tornado warning counts were well above average across portions of the Midwest and Southern U.S.

Monthly Severe Thunderstorm Warnings	Monthly Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Departure from Normal

The number Severe Thunderstorm Warnings per county across Kansas issued by the National Weather Service in March.	March 2023 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings departure from average by NWS office. Similar to Tornado Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Warning counts were above to well above average across portions of the Midwest and Southern U.S. Meanwhile, warning counts were below average across portions of the central and southern plains, including Kansas.

Monthly High Wind Warnings	Monthly High Wind Warnings Departure from Normal

The number High Wind Warnings per county across Kansas issued by the National Weather Service in March, for non-thunderstorm high winds.	High Wind Warnings departure from normal issued by NWS offices in March. Kansas generally saw near normal counts of High Wind Warnings.

Monthly Red Flag Warnings	Monthly Red Flag Warnings Departure from Normal

The number Red Flag Warnings per county across Kansas issued by the National Weather Service in March, for extreme fire danger.	Red Flag Warnings departure from normal issued by NWS offices in March. Much of the region saw below average extreme fire danger, with the exception of the central and southern Rockies, and portions of the High Plains.

Monthly Winter Storm Warnings	Monthly Winter Storm Warnings Departure from Normal
No Winter Storm Warnings were issued across Kansas in March
	Winter Storm Warnings departure from normal issued by NWS offices in March. Much of the western and northern U.S. saw above average winter storm warnings, for serious winter weather.

Monthly Winter Weather Advisories	Monthly Winter Weather Advisories Departure from Normal

The number Winter Weather Advisories per county across Kansas issued by the National Weather Service in March, for hazardous wintry weather.	Winter Weather Advisories departure from normal issued by NWS offices in March. Similar to winter storm warnings, winter weather advisory issuances were above average across much of the western and northern U.S.

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