Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Will West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Dakota County averages 41.9 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 8 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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 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 (651)403-7002.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools Burnsville
• FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Farmington
• HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Hastings
• INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS Inver Grove Heights
• Lakeville Area Schools Lakeville
• RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Randolph
• ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN Rosemount
• South St. Paul Public School Dist South Saint Paul

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