Snow Day Calculator for Kentucky
Will schools in Kentucky be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by city
| City | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| LouisvilleJefferson County School District | — | — |
| LexingtonFayette County School District | — | — |
Chance for each city's main ZIP code. Your district may differ: enter your ZIP above.
Tomorrow by county
- 0–29%Unlikely
- 30–59%Possible
- 60–79%Likely
- 80–95%Very likely
- No school
Loading tonight's forecast…
Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
How much snow Kentucky gets
| Place | Population | Snow a year | Days 3+ in. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 640,796 | 13 in. | 1.1 |
| Lexington | 329,437 | 15 in. | 1.2 |
| Bowling Green | 79,076 | 8 in. | 0.8 |
| Owensboro | 60,675 | 6 in. | 0.6 |
| Covington | 41,611 | 11 in. | 1.3 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across Kentucky, yearly snowfall ranges from 0 to 38 inches.
Cities in Kentucky
School districts (8)
- Boone County School District snow day calculator
- Boyd County School District snow day calculator
- Campbell County School District snow day calculator
- Carter County School District snow day calculator
- Harrison County School District snow day calculator
- Kenton County School District snow day calculator
- Letcher County School District snow day calculator
- Lewis County School District snow day calculator
Kentucky snow day questions
Will schools in Kentucky be closed tomorrow?
Enter your ZIP code above for your district's chance of a closure or delay tomorrow, or pick a city below. Each district decides for itself; the calculator estimates the chance from tonight's National Weather Service forecast and updates hourly from the afternoon until morning.
How much snow falls in Kentucky?
It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across Kentucky ranges from 0 to 38 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 779 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Lexington averages 15 inches.
How much snow closes schools in Kentucky?
It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of Kentucky, closures usually take several inches overnight; in places that rarely see snow, an inch or two can close schools. The calculator scales each storm by the local NOAA normal for your ZIP.
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.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.