Weather on March 4 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 4th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 18°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 4th was in 1991 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-6°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded March 4th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 4th in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 35°F | 9°F | 1.6" | 8" |
| 2022 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 18°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 50°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 22°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 49°F | 21°F | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2010 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 32°F | 0.86" | 2" |
| 2007 | 56°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 30°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 50°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 52°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 69°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 34°F | 16°F | 0.94" | 7" |
| 1997 | 35°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 51°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 34°F | 6°F | 1.19" | 4" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 29°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 9°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 60°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 25°F | 14°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 24°F | 18°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 33°F | 5°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 1979 | 47°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 41°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 16°F | 7°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1975 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |