Custer School District 16-1 snow day calculator
Will Custer School District 16-1 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Custer School District 16-1
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Custer, SD
- Official site
- www.csd.k12.sd.us
- Snow a year
- 58 in. · 7.8 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 4616950
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 Custer School District 16-1 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Custer School District 16-1
- Snow line
- About 10 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .20 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −29°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 16°F)
- Counties
- Custer County, Pennington County, Oglala Lakota County, Fall River County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 57730, from Custer School District 16-1's local snow normal: 7.8 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 32 to 67 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | 54 in. | 8 in. |
| Meade School District 46-1 | 56 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Spearfish School District 40-2 | 71 in. | 9 in. |
| Crook County School District #1 WY | 81 in. | 10.5 in. |
| Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 | 46 in. | 8 in. |
| Converse County School District #1 WY | 59 in. | 9.5 in. |
ZIP codes Custer School District 16-1 serves
57722, 57730, 57738, 57744, 57747, 57751, 57773
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.
Custer School District 16-1 snow day questions
Is Custer School District 16-1 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Custer School District 16-1 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 Custer School District 16-1?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 10 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 57730, which averages 58 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Custer School District 16-1 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.