Portage, Indiana

Will Portage Township Schools have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Porter County averages 39.6 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 6 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Portage Township Schools 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 (219)762-6511.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Duneland School Corporation Chesterton
• East Porter County School Corp Kouts
• MSD Boone Township Hebron
• Porter Township School Corp Valparaiso
• Union Township School Corp Valparaiso
• Valparaiso Community Schools Valparaiso
• Lake Station Community Schools Lake Station
• School City of Hobart Hobart

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