Snow Day Calculator for Oklahoma City, OK
Will Oklahoma City schools be closed tomorrow?
Tomorrow by school district
| District | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Public Schools | — | — |
| Putnam City Public Schools | — | — |
| Midwest City-Del City Schools | — | — |
| Western Heights Public Schools | — | — |
| Moore Public Schools | — | — |
| Millwood Public Schools | — | — |
| Mustang Public Schools | — | — |
| Crutcho Public School | — | — |
| Edmond Public Schools | — | — |
| Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools | — | — |
Districts serving Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City: what is normal
- Snow a year
- 7 in.
- Days with 3+ in.
- 0.6
- Days with 1+ in.
- 2.1
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, OK station. Averages per year.
Oklahoma City gets snow most winters, so districts plan for it. The calculator scales each storm by this local normal: in Oklahoma City, closures usually take about 3 inches overnight, or ice, or snow at the worst time of the morning. How the calculator works.
What closes schools in Oklahoma City (our model)
| Overnight snow | about 3 inches |
|---|---|
| Ice (freezing rain) | about 0.14 in. |
| Wind chill at bus time | −20°F |
| Normal winter low | 29°F |
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model, from NOAA normals. Not a district policy.
ZIP codes covered
73102, 73104, 73103, 73106, 73109, 73117, 73129, 73108, 73107, 73118, 73105, 73111, 73115, 73119, 73112, 73121, 73149, 73139, 73116, 73145, 73135, 73159, 73122, 73110, 73127, 73141, 73114, 73008, 73131, 73179, 73128, 73120, 73097, 73132, 73151, 73160, 73130, 73169, 73170, 73084
ZIP codes inside or near Oklahoma City. Each has its own forecast; enter yours above for your district.
Oklahoma City snow day questions
Will Oklahoma City, OK schools be closed tomorrow?
The calculator above shows tomorrow's chance of a closure and of a delay for each Oklahoma City-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 Oklahoma City, OK get?
Oklahoma City averages 7 inches of snow a year, with about 0.6 days a year of 3 inches or more and 2.1 days of an inch or more (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, OK station).
How much snow does it take to close schools in Oklahoma City, OK?
Our model treats about 3 inches of snow falling overnight as the level where closures become likely in Oklahoma City, because the area sees 0.6 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?
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.
- 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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