Anchorage, Alaska

Will Anchorage School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Anchorage Municipality averages 79.7 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at a foot or more of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Bitter wind chills can close schools here too.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Anchorage School District can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (907)742-4000.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Aleutian Region School District Anchorage
• Chugach School District Anchorage
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Palmer
• Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Soldotna
• Denali Borough School District Healy
• Valdez City School District Valdez
• Nenana City School District Nenana
• Cordova City School District Cordova

Forecast details: National Weather Service AFC office, point forecast for Anchorage. How we calculate the chance.