Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 snow day calculator
Will Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Lewis and Clark Public School District 161
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Berthold, ND
- Official site
- www.lewisandclark.k12.nd.us
- Snow a year
- 55 in. · 5.4 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 3800058
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 Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Lewis and Clark Public School District 161
- Snow line
- About 8.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .19 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −40°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 5°F)
- Counties
- Ward County, McLean County, Mountrail County, Renville County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 58718, from Lewis and Clark Public School District 161's local snow normal: 5.4 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 43 to 55 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minot Public School District 1 | 52 in. | 8.5 in. |
| TGU Public School District 60 | 39 in. | 9.5 in. |
| McKenzie County Public School District 1 | 50 in. | 8 in. |
| Williston Basin Public School District 7 | 48 in. | 8 in. |
| Dickinson Public School District 1 | 44 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Mandan Public School District 1 | 51 in. | 8 in. |
ZIP codes Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 serves
58701, 58718, 58722, 58725, 58733, 58734, 58735, 58756, 58771, 58775, 58779
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.
Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 snow day questions
Is Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 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 Lewis and Clark Public School District 161?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 8 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 58718, which averages 55 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 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.