Mountain Village, Alaska

Will Lower Yukon School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Kusilvak Census Area averages 69.2 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 8.1°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 Lower Yukon 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)591-2411.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Kashunamiut School District Chevak
• Saint Mary's School District Saint Mary'S
• Lower Kuskokwim School District Bethel
• Yupiit School District Akiachak
• Nome Public Schools Nome
• Bering Strait School District Unalakleet
• Kuspuk School District Aniak
• Northwest Arctic Borough School District Kotzebue

Forecast details: National Weather Service AFG office, point forecast for Mountain Village. How we calculate the chance.