Snow Day Calculator for North Dakota
Will schools in North Dakota be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by city
| City | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| FargoFargo Public School District 1 | — | — |
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
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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 North Dakota gets
| Place | Population | Snow a year | Days 3+ in. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 136,285 | 53 in. | 5.4 |
| Bismarck | 77,772 | 51 in. | 4.5 |
| Grand Forks | 59,845 | 49 in. | 4.8 |
| Minot | 47,440 | 45 in. | 5.0 |
| West Fargo | 41,027 | 51 in. | 4.7 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across North Dakota, yearly snowfall ranges from 30 to 60 inches.
Cities in North Dakota
School districts (13)
- Bismarck Public School District 1
- Devils Lake Public School District 1
- Dickinson Public School District 1
- Ellendale Public School District 40
- Fargo Public School District 1
- Grand Forks Public School District 1
- Jamestown Public School District 1
- Lewis and Clark Public School District 161
- Mandan Public School District 1
- McKenzie County Public School District 1
- Minot Public School District 1
- TGU Public School District 60
- Williston Basin Public School District 7
North Dakota snow day questions
Will schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across North Dakota ranges from 30 to 60 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 389 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Fargo averages 53 inches.
How much snow closes schools in North Dakota?
It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of North Dakota, 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.
- Wind chill and school closings
How cold is too cold for school, the NWS cold alerts, and local cold lines by city.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.