Hector, Minnesota

Will Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Renville County averages 38.1 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 9 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 Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 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 (320)833-5311.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• BIRD ISLAND-OLIVIA-LAKE LILLIAN Olivia
• Renville County West Schools Renville
• GFW Public Schools Gibbon
• HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Hutchinson
• CEDAR MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT Morgan
• A.C.G.C. Public School District Grove City
• REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Redwood Falls
• LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Litchfield

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