Weather Forecast and Radar for Wind Cave National Park

Routes Running Nearby to Wind Cave National Park

• US-385 runs north-south just west of Wind Cave National Park.

• The I-90 runs east-west about 60 miles north of Wind Cave National Park.

Weather in Wind Cave National Park

In Wind Cave National Park, the summers are warm and mostly clear and the winters are long, freezing, snowy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 15°F to 79°F and is rarely below -5°F or above 89°F.

The warm season lasts for 3 months, from June to September, with an average daily high temperature above 70°F. The hottest month of the year in Wind Cave National Park is July, with an average high of 79°F and low of 54°F.

The cold season lasts for 4 months, from November to March, with an average daily high temperature below 43°F. The coldest month of the year in Wind Cave National Park is December, with an average low of 16°F and high of 35°F.

Wind Cave National Park is located in the Black Hills area of South Dakota, and has weather patterns typical to the region. Winters are very cold and fairly dry, while summers are warm with thunderstorms and hail common in June and July.

Fast Facts About Wind Cave National Park

The park was established in 1903.

Major Cities Nearby Wind Cave National Park

• Rapid City, South Dakota (roughly 60 miles to the north)

This map shows the current & 7-day weather forecast, weather alerts, and weather radar for Wind Cave National Park.