Ponca, Nebraska

Will PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Dixon County averages 34.2 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 23.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 6 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 PONCA 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)755-5700.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• ALLEN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS Allen
• EMERSON-HUBBARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Emerson
• SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS So Sioux City
• HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Homer
• WAKEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Wakefield
• WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 17 Winnebago
• LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE SCHOOL Laurel
• PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Pender

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