Amarillo Independent School District snow day calculator
Will Amarillo Independent School District close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Amarillo Independent School District
- Schools
- 55
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Amarillo, TX
- Official site
- www.amaisd.org
- Snow a year
- 17 in. · 1.5 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 4808130
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 Amarillo Independent School District closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Amarillo Independent School District
- Snow line
- About 5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .16 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −20°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 26°F)
- Counties
- Potter County, Randall County, Carson County, Armstrong County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 79106, from Amarillo Independent School District's local snow normal: 1.5 days a year with 3 or more inches. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford Independent School District | 14 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Liberal Unified School District 480 KS | 14 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Woodward Public Schools OK | 15 in. | 5 in. |
| West Las Vegas Public Schools NM | 22 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Las Vegas City Public Schools NM | 22 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Lamar School District No. Re-2 CO | 30 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes Amarillo Independent School District serves
79101, 79102, 79103, 79104, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79118, 79121, 79124
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.
Amarillo Independent School District snow day questions
Is Amarillo Independent School District closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Amarillo Independent School District 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 Amarillo Independent School District?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 5 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 79106, which averages 17 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Amarillo Independent School District 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.