Boise, Idaho

Will BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Ada County averages 20.9 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 3 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only BOISE INDEPENDENT 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 (208)338-3400.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 Meridian
• KUNA JOINT DISTRICT Kuna
• NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT Nampa
• MELBA JOINT DISTRICT Melba
• HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT Horseshoe Bend
• MIDDLETON DISTRICT Middleton
• EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT Emmett
• VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT Caldwell

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