Monte Vista School District No. C-8 snow day calculator
Will Monte Vista School District No. C-8 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Monte Vista School District No. C-8
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Monte Vista, CO
- Official site
- www.pirates.monte.k12.co.us
- Snow a year
- 35 in. · 4.0 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0805760
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 Monte Vista School District No. C-8 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Monte Vista School District No. C-8
- Snow line
- About 7.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −40°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 1°F)
- Counties
- Rio Grande County, Saguache County, Alamosa County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 81144, from Monte Vista School District No. C-8's local snow normal: 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa School District No. Re-11J | 30 in. | 6.5 in. |
| North Conejos School District No. Re1J | 30 in. | 7 in. |
| Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. | 25 in. | 7 in. |
| Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt | 93 in. | 11 in. |
| Salida School District No. R-32 | 37 in. | 8 in. |
| Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J | 46 in. | 7 in. |
ZIP codes Monte Vista School District No. C-8 serves
81132, 81144
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.
Monte Vista School District No. C-8 snow day questions
Is Monte Vista School District No. C-8 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Monte Vista School District No. C-8 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 Monte Vista School District No. C-8?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 7 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 81144, which averages 35 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Monte Vista School District No. C-8 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.