Weather on February 15 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 56 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
February 15th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 14°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 15th was in 2011 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (-9°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded February 15th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 15th in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 11°F | 5°F | 0.33" | 1" |
| 2024 | 25°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 53°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 59°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 6°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 22°F | 9°F | 0.74" | 4" |
| 2018 | 50°F | 13°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 59°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 39°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 34°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 47°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 30°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 43°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 28°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 42°F | 19°F | 0.33" | 3" |
| 2005 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 29°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 53°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 34°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 30°F | -9°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 35°F | -1°F | 0.08" | 1.5" |
| 1992 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 12°F | 2°F | 0.28" | 0.9" |
| 1989 | 33°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 47°F | 27°F | 0.97" | 3.5" |
| 1986 | 30°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.69" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 10°F | 4°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 1979 | 48°F | -5°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1978 | 19°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 19°F | 5°F | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 22°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |