Weather on April 3 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
April 3rd in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1988 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (15°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.9"). 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 April 3rd 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 | 31°F | 25°F | 0.23" | 1.4" |
| 2025 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.99" | 4.9" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 30°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 39°F | 33°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2018 | 19°F | 10°F | 0.2" | 1.7" |
| 2017 | 46°F | 36°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 71°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 29°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 33°F | 27°F | 0.25" | 1.6" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 48°F | 29°F | 0.38" | 1.2" |
| 2002 | 31°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 40°F | 34°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2000 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 26°F | 17°F | 0.48" | 2.8" |
| 1998 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 31°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 33°F | 1.12" | 0.5" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 37°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.33" | 1.3" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 31°F | 0.36" | 1.6" |
| 1979 | 47°F | 16°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 39°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 43°F | 32°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |