Adams County School District 14 snow day calculator
Will Adams County School District 14 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Adams County School District 14
- Schools
- 12
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Commerce City, CO
- Official site
- www.adams14.org
- Snow a year
- 35 in. · 3.0 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0801950
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Adams County School District 14 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Adams County School District 14
- Snow line
- About 6.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −28°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 17°F)
- Counties
- Adams County, Denver County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 80022, from Adams County School District 14's local snow normal: 3.0 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 34 to 49 inches a year, so the line is higher in the snowier parts. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| School District 27J | 35 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Aurora Joint District No. 28 | 49 in. | 8 in. |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | 45 in. | 8 in. |
| Mapleton School District No. 1 | 41 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Westminster Public Schools | 45 in. | 8 in. |
| Denver Public Schools | 41 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes Adams County School District 14 serves
80022, 80024, 80229, 80233, 80239, 80640
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Adams County School District 14 snow day questions
Is Adams County School District 14 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Adams County School District 14 closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Adams County School District 14?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 7 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 80022, which averages 35 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Adams County School District 14 announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.