DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 snow day calculator
Will DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
- Schools
- 13
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Dekalb, IL
- Official site
- www.dist428.org
- Snow a year
- 33 in. · 4.1 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1712000
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 DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
- Snow line
- About 7.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −29°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 16°F)
- Counties
- DeKalb County, Kane County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 60115, from DeKalb Community Unit School District 428's local snow normal: 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 | 39 in. | 8 in. |
| Central Community Unit School District 301 | 39 in. | 8 in. |
| Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 | 30 in. | 7 in. |
| Geneva Community Unit School District 304 | 46 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 28 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Batavia Unit School District 101 | 28 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 serves
60111, 60112, 60115, 60150, 60151, 60178, 60556
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.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 snow day questions
Is DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 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 DeKalb Community Unit School District 428?
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 60115, which averages 33 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 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.