West Des Moines Comm School District snow day calculator
Will West Des Moines Comm School District close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- West Des Moines Comm School District
- Schools
- 14
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- West Des Moines, IA
- Official site
- www.wdmcs.org
- Snow a year
- 37 in. · 3.9 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1930930
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 West Des Moines Comm 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 West Des Moines Comm School District
- Snow line
- About 7.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −28°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 17°F)
- Counties
- Polk County, Dallas County, Warren County, Madison County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 50265, from West Des Moines Comm School District's local snow normal: 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Public Schools | 37 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Urbandale Comm School District | 38 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Norwalk Comm School District | 37 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Waukee Comm School District | 38 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | 38 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Johnston Comm School District | 38 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes West Des Moines Comm School District serves
50061, 50265, 50266, 50322, 50323, 50324, 50325
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.
West Des Moines Comm School District snow day questions
Is West Des Moines Comm School District closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that West Des Moines Comm 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 West Des Moines Comm School District?
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 50265, which averages 37 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does West Des Moines Comm 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.