Weather on September 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
September 26th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 40°F — a 39°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 26th was in 2024 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (40°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of September 26th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 26th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 98°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 90°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 90°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 94°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 88°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 94°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 52°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 91°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 71°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 90°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 77°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |