Pine River, Minnesota

Will PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Cass County averages 43.1 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 12.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 10 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 PINE RIVER-BACKUS 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 (218)587-4720.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Cass Lake
• NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Remer
• PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Pillager
• WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST Walker
• PEQUOT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOLS Pequot Lakes
• BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Brainerd
• NEVIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Nevis
• CROSBY-IRONTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. Crosby

Forecast details: National Weather Service DLH office, point forecast for Pine River. How we calculate the chance.