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Weather on April 11 at Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park

SDMidwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High61°F
Avg Low29°F
Warmest202363°F
Coldest199719°F

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

April 11th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 29°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 11th was in 2023 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (19°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 11th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 11th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202683°F32°F0"0"
202582°F25°F0"0"
202454°F25°F0"0"
202378°F49°F0"0"
202254°F19°F0.25"0"
202167°F25°F0"0"
202068°F24°F0.51"1"
201931°F22°F0.43"1"
201874°F36°F0"0"
201763°F25°F0"0"
201658°F21°F0"0"
201575°F37°F0"0"
201470°F30°F0"0"
201336°F6°F0"0"
201265°F35°F0"0"
201164°F32°F0"0"
201071°F33°F0"0"
200955°F28°F0"0"
200850°F31°F0"0"
200744°F24°F0"0"
200677°F40°F0"0"
200552°F36°F0"0"
200450°F28°F0.18"0"
200374°F34°F0"0"
200263°F37°F0.15"0"
200146°F36°F0.08"0"
200059°F21°F0"0"
199956°F28°F0"0"
199880°F33°F0"0"
199728°F11°F0.08"0.5"
199678°F33°F0.38"2"
199529°F23°F0.15"1"
199458°F22°F0"0"
199360°F28°F0"0"
199259°F28°F0.58"0"
199159°F25°F1.91"2"
199038°F21°F0"0"
198955°F17°F0"0"
198873°F22°F0"0"
198756°F23°F0"0"
198665°F34°F0.13"0"
198582°F34°F0"0"
198462°F41°F0.2"0"
198354°F30°F0"0"
198273°F25°F0"0"
198166°F45°F0"0"
198045°F31°F0.13"0"
197941°F29°F1.32"0"
197875°F22°F0"0"
197770°F41°F0.25"0"
197657°F37°F0"0"
197539°F29°F0.05"0"
197451°F32°F3.12"1.5"
197367°F24°F0"0"
197273°F40°F0.03"0"
197182°F35°F0"0"

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