Salida, Colorado

Will Salida School District No. R-32 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Chaffee County averages 54.5 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 8 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Salida School District No. R-32 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)530-5252.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Buena Vista
• Fremont Re-3 Cotopaxi
• Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 Saguache
• Moffat School District No. 2 in the county of Saguache and Moffat
• Custer County School District Consolidate 1 Westcliffe
• Park County School District No. Re-2 Fairplay
• Fremont Re-1 Canon City
• Lake County School District No. R-1 Leadville

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