Weather on March 26 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
March 26th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 26°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 26th was in 2026 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (16°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded March 26th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 26th in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 78°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 27°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 36°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 48°F | 29°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 31°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 40°F | 22°F | 0.38" | 2" |
| 2015 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 52°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 37°F | 30°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 2010 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2003 | 53°F | 30°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 70°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 29°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1983 | 35°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1979 | 29°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 1978 | 67°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |