Sheridan County School District #2 snow day calculator
Will Sheridan County School District #2 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Sheridan County School District #2
- Schools
- 10
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Sheridan, WY
- Official site
- www.scsd2.com
- Snow a year
- 33 in. · 4.7 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 5605695
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 Sheridan County School District #2 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Sheridan County School District #2
- Snow line
- About 8 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .19 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −33°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 12°F)
- Counties
- Sheridan County, Big Horn County, Johnson County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 82801, from Sheridan County School District #2's local snow normal: 4.7 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 33 to 138 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County School District #1 | 68 in. | 10 in. |
| Johnson County School District #1 | 43 in. | 7 in. |
| Campbell County School District #1 | 41 in. | 8 in. |
| Hardin Elementary School District MT | 28 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Billings Elementary School District MT | 48 in. | 8 in. |
| Natrona County School District #1 | 82 in. | 11 in. |
ZIP codes Sheridan County School District #2 serves
82801, 82832, 82835, 82839, 82842, 82844, 82845
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
Check a different ZIP
Loading tonight's forecast…
Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Sheridan County School District #2 snow day questions
Is Sheridan County School District #2 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Sheridan County School District #2 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 Sheridan County School District #2?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 8 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 82801, which averages 33 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Sheridan County School District #2 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.