Palisades State Park, SD

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King and Queen Rock on Split Rock Creek, Palisades State Park, South Dakota.
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Today’s Forecast:

☁
64°F
High: 64° | Low: 60°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KLYV
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 7 mph | Humidity: 94%

Tonight:A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 11pm and 1am, then areas of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday:Areas of fog and patchy drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 70°F. Low rain risk (8%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for hiking. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (5%). Light wind (15 mph).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 70°F. Low rain risk (8%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 97/100
Excellent for camping. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (5%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for paddling. High near 70°F. Low rain risk (8%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 44/100
Use Caution for paddling. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (5%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

About Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park is a compact southeast South Dakota destination for quartzite cliffs, Split Rock Creek, hiking, camping, paddling windows, and quick trips from Sioux Falls.

Make the Most of a Palisades State Park Day

Use dry, settled weather for rock views, creekside hikes, and campground time. After rain, watch for slick rock, changing creek conditions, and muddy paths.

Weather Tips for Palisades State Park

  • Wet quartzite, creek levels, lightning, summer humidity, and limited shade on exposed rock areas can all affect plans.
  • Wind, waves, current, and lightning should guide water plans more than sunshine alone.
  • For campground days, check overnight lows, storm timing, wet ground, and how quickly shelter is available.
  • Strong prairie wind can change comfort quickly, especially in open parks, campgrounds, and event spaces.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Garretson
  • Split Rock Creek
  • Sioux Falls
  • Brandon
  • Devil’s Gulch
  • Palisades campground

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Palisades State Park rather than forcing one itinerary. Match wind, rain timing, temperature, storms, water conditions, trail surfaces, and road conditions to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.

7-Day Forecast for Palisades State Park

☁
64°F
High: 64° | Low: 60°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KLYV
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 7 mph | Humidity: 94%
Sun 🌫
70° 57°
17%
Mon ☁
70° 59°
5%
Tue ⛈
68° 56°
75%
Wed 🌧
70° 54°
20%
Thu 🌧
66° 50°
15%
Fri 🌧
64° 50°
15%
Sat 🌧
62° --°
18%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

70° Sun 70° Mon 68° Tue 70° Wed 66° Thu 64° Fri 62° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

57° Sun 59° Mon 56° Tue 54° Wed 50° Thu 50° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sun 100 Mon 21 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 9:40 pm CDT