Weather on February 24 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 24th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 16°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 24th was in 1995 (47°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (-7°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded February 24th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 24th in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 15°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 13°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 39°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 33°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 32°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 25°F | 18°F | 0.18" | 3" |
| 2016 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 22°F | 8°F | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 29°F | 0.2" | 2.5" |
| 2012 | 39°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 25°F | 1°F | 0.2" | 6" |
| 2010 | 46°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 11°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 40°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 26°F | 21°F | 0.38" | 2" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 38°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 70°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 35°F | 8°F | 0.28" | 3" |
| 1993 | 15°F | 0°F | 0.3" | 3" |
| 1992 | 51°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 24°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 2°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 38°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 32°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |