Weather on March 17 at Badlands
Badlands National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Rapid City, SD
Elevation Note: Badlands sits at 3,200 ft. Expect temperatures 11°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Rapid City, SD at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 17th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (14°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 17th in Badlands? 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 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 27°F | 12°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 38°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 31°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 62°F | 30°F | 0.2" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 34°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2003 | 48°F | 33°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2002 | 30°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 43°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 45°F | 29°F | 0.41" | 1" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 19°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1996 | 40°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1995 | 51°F | 28°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 19°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 55°F | 31°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 19°F | 9°F | 1.02" | 4.5" |
| 1988 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 32°F | 26°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 29°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 37°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1982 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.46" | 3" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 70°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 56°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 35°F | 26°F | 1.4" | 6" |