New Town, North Dakota

Will NEW TOWN 1 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Mountrail County averages 48.1 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 NEW TOWN 1 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 (701)627-3650.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• PARSHALL 3 Parshall
• STANLEY 2 Stanley
• MANDAREE 36 Mandaree
• TWIN BUTTES 37 Halliday
• POWERS LAKE 27 Powers Lake
• TIOGA 15 Tioga
• KILLDEER 16 Killdeer
• WHITE SHIELD 85 White Shield

Forecast details: National Weather Service BIS office, point forecast for New Town. How we calculate the chance.