Weather on April 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
April 26th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 35°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 26th was in 2012 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (31°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded April 26th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 April 26th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 57°F | 32°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2015 | 51°F | 44°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2014 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 71°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 66°F | 33°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2010 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 37°F | 32°F | 2.59" | 2" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 53°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 37°F | 25°F | 0.97" | 2" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 42°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 46°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 39°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1985 | 50°F | 33°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 1984 | 35°F | 31°F | 2.44" | 3" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 48°F | 34°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 36°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 52°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1973 | 51°F | 33°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1972 | 53°F | 36°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1971 | 35°F | 31°F | 1.35" | 0" |