Niobrara, Nebraska

Will NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Knox County averages 39.5 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 7 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 NIOBRARA PUBLIC 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 (402)857-3323.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Bloomfield
• CREIGHTON COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Creighton
• CROFTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Crofton
• ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL Niobrara
• VERDIGRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Verdigre
• WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Wausa
• PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS Plainview
• SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ewing

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