Weather on March 24 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 24th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 24th was in 1986 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (8°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 24th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.1"). The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 24th in Badlands? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. 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 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 57°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2024 | 25°F | 16°F | 0.61" | 3.2" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 40°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2018 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 30°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2013 | 19°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2012 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 21°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.18" | 1.9" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 29°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 34°F | 16°F | 0.81" | 2.7" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 22°F | 11°F | 0.91" | 7.1" |
| 2001 | 31°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 51°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 14°F | 2°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 29°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 17°F | 2°F | 0.3" | 3" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 31°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 51°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 53°F | 20°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 15°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1974 | 47°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |