National park in North Dakota

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Weather Forecast

Theodore Roosevelt National Park weather: 85°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 85°F now🕔 2:16 AM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September

Summary

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a national park in North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a US national park known for badlands, bison and prairie dogs.

Right now it is 85°F (29°C) in Theodore Roosevelt National Park with overcast. It feels like 78°F. Today runs from 51°F to 86°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park is June, July, August and September. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 85°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 10°F.

Nearby highlights include Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 86°F is 5.8°F above the 81°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Theodore Roosevelt National Park today at 9.2/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Weather in Theodore Roosevelt National Park right now

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85°F
Overcast · feels like 78°F
Humidity23%
Wind11 mph SE
Gusts13 mph
UV index1.2 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure931 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 20 mi
Air quality50 · Good
Sunrise6:01 AM
Sunset7:52 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 77%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 2:16 AM, Aug 23 local time.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

7 PM☁️83°0%10 mph
8 PM☁️78°0%8 mph
9 PM☁️75°0%8 mph
10 PM☁️74°0%11 mph
11 PM☁️73°0%11 mph
12 AM🌙71°1%10 mph
1 AM🌙69°1%9 mph
2 AM☁️69°1%9 mph
3 AM🌙67°3%8 mph
4 AM🌙66°4%7 mph
5 AM☁️65°4%6 mph
6 AM☁️64°3%7 mph
7 AM☁️66°7%8 mph
8 AM☁️71°6%14 mph
9 AM☁️76°13%15 mph
10 AM☁️81°13%12 mph
11 AM☁️78°13%9 mph
12 PM☁️78°12%5 mph
1 PM☁️81°16%5 mph
2 PM🌤️86°23%8 mph
3 PM88°18%6 mph
4 PM🌤️90°15%3 mph
5 PM🌤️91°15%2 mph
6 PM☀️90°15%5 mph

16-day forecast for Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22☁️ Overcast86° / 51°0%11 mph7
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast91° / 64°23%16 mph7
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast89° / 62°5%21 mph7
Tue, Aug 25☀️ Clear sky84° / 64°0%22 mph7
Wed, Aug 26☀️ Clear sky82° / 60°0%11 mph7
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast83° / 58°9%16 mph6
Fri, Aug 28☁️ Overcast76° / 59°31%22 mph3
Sat, Aug 29⛈️ Thunderstorm85° / 59°31% · 0,7 in19 mph7
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Drizzle85° / 61°18% · 0,2 in16 mph6
Mon, Aug 31☁️ Overcast79° / 58°18%9 mph6
Tue, Sep 1🌦️ Light drizzle89° / 61°15% · 0,0 in22 mph6
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast86° / 66°13%8 mph6
Thu, Sep 3☁️ Overcast93° / 65°13%19 mph6
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle77° / 63°11% · 0,0 in20 mph6
Sat, Sep 5☀️ Clear sky80° / 55°10%11 mph6
Sun, Sep 6🌤️ Mainly clear90° / 60°14%17 mph6

Climate in Theodore Roosevelt National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January27°10°0,6 in★★☆☆☆
February33°15°0,7 in★★☆☆☆
March47°25°0,6 in★★★☆☆
April56°33°1,0 in★★★★
May67°45°2,9 in★★★★
June74°53°2,5 in★★★★
July85°62°2,4 in★★★★
August81°59°1,1 in★★★★★
September77°53°1,5 in★★★★
October59°39°1,4 in★★★★
November43°26°0,6 in★★★☆☆
December36°18°0,9 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

50
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.58.3 µg/m³
PM108.4 µg/m³
Ozone68 µg/m³
NO₂2.4 µg/m³
UV index1.2 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:01 AM
Sunset7:52 PM
Daylight13h 51m
Solar noon12:56 PM
Golden hour (am)6:01 AM - 7:01 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:52 PM - 7:52 PM
Blue hour (am)5:31 AM - 6:01 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:52 PM - 8:22 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 77%
Moonrise5:45 PM
Moonset12:55 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Go in June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★★
May★★★★
June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a national park in North Dakota. Its coordinates are 46.979, -103.5387. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Theodore Roosevelt National Park right now?

It is currently 85°F (29°C) with overcast. Humidity is 23% and wind is 11 mph.

When is the best time to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Theodore Roosevelt National Park in?

Theodore Roosevelt National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 2:16 AM.

What are the top things to do in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

Popular options include Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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