Fairbank, Iowa

Will Wapsie Valley Comm School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Bremer County averages 38.2 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 20.8°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 Wapsie 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 (319)638-6711.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Denver Comm School District Denver
• Janesville Consolidated School District Janesville
• Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District Sumner
• Tripoli Comm School District Tripoli
• Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District Waverly
• Dunkerton Comm School District Dunkerton
• Jesup Comm School District Jesup
• Oelwein Comm School District Oelwein

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