Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 snow day calculator
Will Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
- Schools
- 10
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Cortez, CO
- Official site
- www.cortez.k12.co.us
- Snow a year
- 33 in. · 2.9 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0803090
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 Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
- Snow line
- About 6.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −26°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 19°F)
- Counties
- Montezuma County, Dolores County, La Plata County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 81321, from Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1's local snow normal: 2.9 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 33 to 70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durango School District No. 9-R | 64 in. | 10 in. |
| Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt | 93 in. | 11 in. |
| Montrose County School District Re-1J | 22 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Window Rock Unified District AZ | 34 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J | 46 in. | 7 in. |
| Gallup-McKinley County Schools NM | 34 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 serves
81321, 81323, 81327, 81328, 81331, 81334, 81335
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.
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 snow day questions
Is Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-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 Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-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 81321, which averages 33 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-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.