Bethune, Colorado

Will Bethune School District No. R- 5 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Kit Carson County averages 33.8 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 31.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 4 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Bethune School District No. R- 5 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 (719)346-7513.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Arriba-Flagler Consolidated School District No. 20 Flagler
• Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J Burlington
• Fowler School District No. R4J Fowler
• Hi-Plains R-23 Seibert
• Liberty J-4 School District Joes
• School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat Stratton
• Idalia RJ-3 School District Idalia
• Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 Cheyenne Wells

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