Blaine County School District 61 snow day calculator
Will Blaine County School District 61 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Blaine County School District 61
- Schools
- 8
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Hailey, ID
- Snow a year
- 46 in. · 5.6 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1600300
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 Blaine County School District 61 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Blaine County School District 61
- Snow line
- About 8.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .19 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −36°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 9°F)
- Counties
- Blaine County, Minidoka County, Cassia County, Lincoln County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 83320, from Blaine County School District 61's local snow normal: 5.6 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 20 to 102 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minidoka County Joint School District 331 | 21 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Jerome Joint School District 261 | 24 in. | 5 in. |
| American Falls Joint School District 381 | 35 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Cassia County Joint School District 151 | 25 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Blackfoot School District 55 | 15 in. | 5 in. |
| Snake River School District 52 | 15 in. | 5 in. |
ZIP codes Blaine County School District 61 serves
83313, 83320, 83333, 83340, 83348, 83350, 83352, 83353, 83354
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.
Blaine County School District 61 snow day questions
Is Blaine County School District 61 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Blaine County School District 61 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 Blaine County School District 61?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 9 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 83320, which averages 46 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Blaine County School District 61 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.