Downers Grove Grade School District 58 snow day calculator
Will Downers Grove Grade School District 58 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Downers Grove Grade School District 58
- Schools
- 13
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 8
- Office
- Downers Grove, IL
- Official site
- www.dg58.org
- Snow a year
- 24 in. · 2.8 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1712540
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 Downers Grove Grade School District 58 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Downers Grove Grade School District 58
- Snow line
- About 6.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −25°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 20°F)
- Counties
- DuPage County, Cook County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 60515, from Downers Grove Grade School District 58's local snow normal: 2.8 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 24 to 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westmont Community Unit School District 201 | 42 in. | 7 in. |
| Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 | 42 in. | 7 in. |
| Glen Ellyn School District 41 | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Lombard School District 44 | 42 in. | 7 in. |
| Woodridge School District 68 | 24 in. | 6.5 in. |
| SD 45 DuPage County | 42 in. | 7 in. |
ZIP codes Downers Grove Grade School District 58 serves
60515, 60516, 60523, 60559
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.
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 snow day questions
Is Downers Grove Grade School District 58 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Downers Grove Grade School District 58 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 Downers Grove Grade School District 58?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 6 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 60515, which averages 24 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Downers Grove Grade School District 58 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.