Weather on October 26 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 55 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 26th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 30°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 26th was in 1990 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (10°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of October 26th dates historically. 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 October 26th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 30°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 26°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | -- | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1995 | 60°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 66°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |