Soldotna, Alaska

Will Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Kenai Peninsula Borough averages 92.1 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 23.5°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 Kenai Peninsula Borough 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)714-8888.

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
• Anchorage School District Anchorage
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Palmer
• Kodiak Island Borough School District Kodiak
• Denali Borough School District Healy
• Nenana City School District Nenana
• Valdez City School District Valdez

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