Weather on October 18 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Hot Springs, SD
Elevation Note: Wind Cave sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Hot Springs, SD at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 18th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 33°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2003 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (28°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded October 18th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64°F | -- | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2024 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°F | 23°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2011 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 37°F | -- | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 43°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 1993 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 33°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 1990 | 70°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 50°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1975 | 79°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 53°F | 43°F | 1.04" | 0" |