March was warmer and drier than usual according to Decorah Weather Statistician Richard Bernatz.
Decorah's average daily temperature was 34.5 degrees, 1.9 degree above historical average.
The warmest day was March 16, topping out at 76 degrees, while the temperature on March 5 fell to -13 degrees.
Decorah precipitation was 1.37 inches, .5 inches less than average.
Seven of the last twelve months have been warmer than average.