Baker School District 5J snow day calculator
Will Baker School District 5J close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Baker School District 5J
- Schools
- 12
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Baker City, OR
- Official site
- bakersd.org
- Snow a year
- 79 in. · 10.3 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 4101710
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 Baker School District 5J closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Baker School District 5J
- Snow line
- About 11.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .22 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −24°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 21°F)
- Counties
- Baker County, Union County, Grant County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 97814, from Baker School District 5J's local snow normal: 10.3 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 16 to 79 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pendleton School District 16 | 18 in. | 5.5 in. |
| McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421 ID | 132 in. | 15 in. |
| Pullman School District WA | 33 in. | 8 in. |
| Moscow School District 281 ID | 51 in. | 9 in. |
| Orofino Joint School District 171 ID | 18 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Sunnyside School District WA | 20 in. | 5.5 in. |
ZIP codes Baker School District 5J serves
97814, 97833, 97834, 97867, 97877, 97905
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.
Baker School District 5J snow day questions
Is Baker School District 5J closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Baker School District 5J 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 Baker School District 5J?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 11 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 97814, which averages 79 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Baker School District 5J 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.