Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 snow day calculator
Will Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383
- Schools
- 14
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Manhattan, KS
- Official site
- www.usd383.org
- Snow a year
- 18 in. · 2.3 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 2009180
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 Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383
- Snow line
- About 6 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −24°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 21°F)
- Counties
- Riley County, Geary County, Wabaunsee County, Pottawatomie County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 66502, from Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383's local snow normal: 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka Public Schools | 17 in. | 5 in. |
| Seaman Unified School District 345 | 17 in. | 5 in. |
| Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 | 24 in. | 7 in. |
| Salina Unified School District 305 | 16 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Leavenworth Unified School District 453 | 19 in. | 6 in. |
| De Soto Unified School District 232 | 12 in. | 5 in. |
ZIP codes Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 serves
66502, 66503, 66506, 66517, 66834
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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Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 snow day questions
Is Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 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 Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383?
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 66502, which averages 18 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 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.