Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 snow day calculator
Will Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
- Schools
- 10
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Monument, CO
- Official site
- www.lewispalmer.org
- Snow a year
- 55 in. · 6.1 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0805820
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-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38
- Snow line
- About 9 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .19 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −31°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 14°F)
- Counties
- El Paso County, Teller County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 80921, from Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38's local snow normal: 6.1 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 55 to 121 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Academy School District No. 20 | 55 in. | 9 in. |
| Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 | 59 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Colorado Springs School District No. 11 | 33 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | 58 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Harrison School District No. 2 | 33 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 | 33 in. | 6.5 in. |
ZIP codes Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 serves
80132, 80133, 80863, 80908, 80921
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
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Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 snow day questions
Is Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 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-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38?
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 80921, which averages 55 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 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.