GoldCast · Wind Cave National Park, SD

Sunset Tonight in Wind Cave NP


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Frequently asked
Will the sunset be good tonight in Wind Cave National Park?
The live score above pulls today's forecast and runs it through GoldCast's scoring model. Above 70 is worth going out. Below 40, stay home. The score updates daily.
What makes a good sunset in Wind Cave National Park?
Wind Cave National Park sits at the southern end of the Black Hills in South Dakota, where open mixed-grass prairie transitions into ponderosa pine forest. The park preserves one of the longest cave systems in the world underground, but above ground the rolling terrain and open sky give wide western views across the Great Plains. The prairie wildlife — bison, elk, pronghorn — provide moving foreground subjects at golden hour. The Black Hills ridgeline to the north and west silhouettes nicely against a warm sky without blocking the main light source.
What time is sunset in Wind Cave National Park tonight?
Wind Cave National Park sunset ranges from around 4:50 PM in December to 9:00 PM in June. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.
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What makes a good sunset?

GoldCast scores six atmospheric variables weighted by how much each one actually affects the light. A clear sky isn't always best.

High Cloud
20–80%
Cirrus clouds scatter warm light across the sky. Too little means a bare sky. Too much blocks everything.
Humidity
Under 50%
Low humidity keeps colors vivid and punchy. Above 80% produces milky, washed-out tones.
Horizon Cloud
Clear
Low cloud at the horizon blocks the sun at peak warmth. A small gap makes all the difference.
Post-Storm
Best skies
Rain clears the air and leaves textured cloud at altitude. Often the most dramatic light of the year.

Score guide
75–100
Epic
Rare. Multiple factors aligned. Don't miss it.
55–74
Great
Strong showing expected. Go if you can.
35–54
Decent
Modest but workable. Worth a short trip.
0–34
Flat
Uninspiring sky expected. Save your time.
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