Waukesha School District snow day calculator
Will Waukesha School District close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Waukesha School District
- Schools
- 27
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Waukesha, WI
- Official site
- www.waukesha.k12.wi.us
- Snow a year
- 37 in. · 4.5 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 5515780
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 Waukesha School District closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Waukesha School District
- Snow line
- About 8 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −30°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 15°F)
- County
- Waukesha County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 53188, from Waukesha School District's local snow normal: 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine School District | 37 in. | 8 in. |
| Hamilton School District | 54 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Elmbrook School District | 40 in. | 7.5 in. |
| New Berlin School District | 52 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Oconomowoc Area School District | 40 in. | 7 in. |
| Muskego-Norway School District | 37 in. | 8 in. |
ZIP codes Waukesha School District serves
53045, 53072, 53183, 53186, 53188, 53189
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.
Waukesha School District snow day questions
Is Waukesha School District closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Waukesha School District 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 Waukesha School District?
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 53188, which averages 37 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Waukesha School District 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.