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Weather on April 21 at Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park

SDMidwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High63°F
Avg Low33°F
Warmest198965°F
Coldest202129°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 21st in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 33°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 1989 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (29°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of April 21st dates historically, with the wettest April 21st recording 4.29" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 21st in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202688°F34°F0"0"
202570°F22°F0.23"0"
202458°F18°F0"0"
202344°F25°F0"0"
202273°F27°F0"0"
202146°F13°F0"0"
202071°F31°F0"0"
201981°F49°F0.1"0"
201859°F36°F0"0"
201761°F40°F0"0"
201669°F32°F0"0"
201562°F25°F0"0"
201470°F32°F0"0"
201353°F35°F0.23"0"
201268°F43°F0"0"
201168°F39°F0.03"--
201059°F38°F0"0"
200973°F41°F0"0"
200859°F28°F0"0"
200764°F41°F0.25"0"
200665°F28°F0"0"
200542°F36°F4.29"0"
200463°F38°F0.36"0"
200366°F29°F0"0"
200250°F28°F0.51"0"
200151°F37°F0.51"0"
200069°F27°F0"0"
199965°F42°F0.91"0"
199864°F28°F0"0"
199765°F40°F1.52"0"
199653°F34°F0"0"
199547°F33°F0.18"0"
199472°F41°F0"0"
199364°F19°F0.2"0"
199261°F28°F0"0"
199153°F33°F0"0"
199080°F41°F0"0"
198985°F46°F0"0"
198871°F31°F0"0"
198761°F27°F0"0"
198660°F30°F0"0"
198563°F39°F0.13"0"
198452°F39°F0.1"0"
198365°F41°F0"0"
198256°F25°F0"0"
198167°F42°F0"0"
198090°F39°F0"0"
197969°F40°F0"0"
197858°F29°F0"0"
197768°F34°F0"0"
197664°F30°F0"0"
197558°F30°F0.08"0"
197453°F39°F0.69"0"
197345°F32°F0"0"
197264°F30°F0"0"
197154°F39°F0.53"0"

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