Snow Day Calculator for Wichita, KS
Will Wichita schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Unified School District 259 | — | — |
| Haysville Unified School District 261 | — | — |
| Derby Unified School District 260 | — | — |
| Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 | — | — |
| Maize Unified School District 266 | — | — |
| Goddard Unified School District 265 | — | — |
| Andover Unified School District 385 | — | — |
| Clearwater Unified School District 264 | — | — |
Districts serving Wichita ZIP codes (NCES). Chances from the National Weather Service forecast.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Snow in Wichita: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 13 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 1.3
- Days with 1+ in.
- 3.9
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Wichita, KS station. Averages per year.
Wichita gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Wichita, closures usually take about 5 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Wichita (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 5 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.15 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −20°F |
| Normal winter low | 25°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
67202, 67203, 67213, 67214, 67211, 67260, 67208, 67218, 67204, 67217, 67212, 67209, 67220, 67219, 67216, 67205, 67221, 67207, 67206, 67215
ZIP codes inside or near Wichita. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Wichita snow day questions
Will Wichita, KS schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Wichita-area school district, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast. It updates every hour from the afternoon until morning. It is an estimate: your district makes and announces the decision, often early in the morning or the evening before a big storm.
How much snow does Wichita, KS get?
Wichita averages 13 inches of snow a year, with about 1.3 days a year of 3 inches or more and 3.9 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wichita, KS station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Wichita, KS?
Our model treats about 5 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Wichita, because the area sees 1.3 days a year with 3+ inches and is used to plowing. Ice, a winter storm warning, or heavy snow right at bus time can close schools with less.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
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- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- Ice storms and school closings
Why a tenth of an inch of ice can close more schools than a foot of snow.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.
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