Snow Day Calculator for New Mexico
Will schools in New Mexico be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by city
| City | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque Public Schools | — | — |
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
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
How much snow New Mexico gets
| Place | Population | Snow a year | Days 3+ in. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 560,326 | 7 in. | 0.8 |
| Las Cruces | 116,998 | 1 in. | 0 |
| Rio Rancho | 112,524 | 9 in. | 0.9 |
| Santa Fe | 90,551 | 20 in. | 2.1 |
| Roswell | 47,176 | 10 in. | 1.2 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across New Mexico, yearly snowfall ranges from 0 to 157 inches.
Cities in New Mexico
School districts (8)
- Cimarron Public Schools snow day calculator
- Gallup-McKinley County Schools snow day calculator
- Las Vegas City Public Schools snow day calculator
- Los Alamos Public Schools snow day calculator
- Moriarty Municipal Schools snow day calculator
- Santa Fe Public Schools snow day calculator
- Taos Municipal Schools snow day calculator
- West Las Vegas Public Schools snow day calculator
New Mexico snow day questions
Will schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico?
It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across New Mexico ranges from 0 to 157 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 372 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Santa Fe averages 20 inches.
How much snow closes schools in New Mexico?
It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of New Mexico, 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.