Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 snow day calculator
Will Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Moffat County School District RE: No. 1
- Schools
- 7
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Craig, CO
- Official site
- www.moffatsd.org
- Snow a year
- 26 in. · 2.8 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0805730
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 Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Moffat County School District RE: No. 1
- Snow line
- About 6.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −31°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 14°F)
- Counties
- Moffat County, Routt County, Rio Blanco County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 81610, from Moffat County School District RE: No. 1's local snow normal: 2.8 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 26 to 113 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uintah District UT | 20 in. | 6 in. |
| Garfield School District No. Re-2 | 27 in. | 5 in. |
| Duchesne District UT | 16 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Sweetwater County School District #1 WY | 31 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Sweetwater County School District #2 WY | 39 in. | 7 in. |
| Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 | 67 in. | 8.5 in. |
ZIP codes Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 serves
81610, 81625, 81633, 81638, 81640, 81641, 81653
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.
Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 snow day questions
Is Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 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 Moffat County School District RE: No. 1?
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 81610, which averages 26 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 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.