Minidoka County Joint School District 331 snow day calculator
Will Minidoka County Joint School District 331 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Minidoka County Joint School District 331
- Schools
- 11
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Rupert, ID
- Snow a year
- 21 in. · 2.2 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1602190
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 Minidoka County Joint School District 331 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Minidoka County Joint School District 331
- Snow line
- About 5.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .16 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −25°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 20°F)
- Counties
- Minidoka County, Cassia County, Jerome County, Power County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 83350, from Minidoka County Joint School District 331's local snow normal: 2.2 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 20 to 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cassia County Joint School District 151 | 25 in. | 6.5 in. |
| American Falls Joint School District 381 | 35 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Jerome Joint School District 261 | 24 in. | 5 in. |
| Blaine County School District 61 | 46 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Twin Falls School District 411 | 24 in. | 5 in. |
| Pocatello School District 25 | 30 in. | 6 in. |
ZIP codes Minidoka County Joint School District 331 serves
83211, 83335, 83336, 83347, 83350
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.
Minidoka County Joint School District 331 snow day questions
Is Minidoka County Joint School District 331 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Minidoka County Joint School District 331 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 Minidoka County Joint School District 331?
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 83350, which averages 21 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Minidoka County Joint School District 331 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.