Gowrie, Iowa

Will Prairie Valley Comm School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Webster County averages 36.5 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 7 inches 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 Prairie Valley Comm 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 (515)352-5575.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Fort Dodge Comm School District Fort Dodge
• Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District Burnside
• Paton-Churdan Comm School District Churdan
• Greene County Comm School District Jefferson
• Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District Manson
• Ogden Comm School District Ogden
• Stratford Comm School District Stratford
• South Central Calhoun Comm School District Rockwell City

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