Sweetwater County School District #1 snow day calculator
Will Sweetwater County School District #1 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Sweetwater County School District #1
- Schools
- 15
- Grades
- kindergarten to grade 12
- Office
- Rock Springs, WY
- Official site
- www.sweetwater1.org
- Snow a year
- 31 in. · 3.9 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 5605302
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 Sweetwater County School District #1 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Sweetwater County School District #1
- Snow line
- About 7.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −32°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 13°F)
- Counties
- Sweetwater County, Carbon County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 82901, from Sweetwater County School District #1's local snow normal: 3.9 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 28 to 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater County School District #2 | 39 in. | 7 in. |
| Uintah District UT | 20 in. | 6 in. |
| Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 CO | 26 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Uinta County School District #1 | 64 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Carbon County School District #1 | 51 in. | 8 in. |
| Duchesne District UT | 16 in. | 5.5 in. |
ZIP codes Sweetwater County School District #1 serves
82301, 82336, 82901, 82932, 82942, 82943, 82945
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.
Sweetwater County School District #1 snow day questions
Is Sweetwater County School District #1 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Sweetwater County School District #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 Sweetwater County School District #1?
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 82901, which averages 31 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Sweetwater County School District #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.