Weather on February 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
February 26th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 16°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 1999 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (8°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). 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 February 26th in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 37°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 36°F | -6°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 33°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 32°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 20°F | 2°F | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 2014 | 40°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 44°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 52°F | 26°F | 0.38" | 1" |
| 2011 | 21°F | -4°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 2010 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 42°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 38°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 40°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 21°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 36°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 34°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1997 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 30°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 31°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 24°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1988 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 23°F | 17°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 1986 | 68°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 42°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 33°F | 23°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 53°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 39°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 45°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 60°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 19°F | 0.23" | 1" |